I owe my love of diving to summer camp, getting certified at age 14. After college, I became an instructor, teaching on the island of St. Croix. Working for travel magazines, I've been lucky to travel to every continent on assignment, from jumping in the water with humpback whales in Antarctica to swimming alongside mantas in Asia.
The best places for advanced scuba divers to go diving, from the Great Lakes to Micronesia.
A reshaped British Virgin Islands dive scene emerges in the British Virgin Islands in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Divers today will find old favorites reshuffled, new dive sites created and swelling sea critter populations.
These six dive destinations feature healthy coral reefs and offer hope for the future of our oceans.
Dr. Mary Hagadorn doing more than cryopreserving samples of threatened coral species—she’s building a stronger coral.
Marine protected areas you can dive, from California to Indonesia.
Big animals, currents and even pygmy seahorses add drama to your favorite sheer drop-offs.
From unlimited shore diving to nonstop big-animal action these six dive destinations deliver the best value for your money.
These cave explorers never know what they will find but they are on a mission to map as many unexplored cave systems as they can.
Thinking about scuba diving in caves? These five courses — from entry-level to advanced — will prepare you for the thrilling experience of cave exploration.