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Dear Annie: How Do I Prepare for My First Boat Dive?

PADI Pro Annie Crawley answers a reader's questions about their first boat dive. Want to know what to bring onboard or don't know how much to tip the crew?

The Incomparable Red Sea

All Star Red Sea delivers adventurous scuba safaris in Egypt’s Red Sea

Getting Your Family and Friends Underwater

Like many of you, I’ve heard every reason in the world as to why someone doesn’t want to scuba dive.

Five Fantastic Red Sea Shipwreck Dives

Incredible wrecks to dive in the Red Sea, from the *Thistlegorm* to the *Salem Express* and beyond.

How a Scuba Diving Liveaboard Changed the Rest of My Life

A Los Angeles lawyer with just 18 dives quits her job and sells her house in the weeks following her first dive trip.

Matching Your Skill Level with A Destination

I get asked this question by our guests a lot, which is a question every diver should be asking.

Restoring Order to the Shark Populations of Cocos Island

A fishing ban led to a recent resurgence of tiger sharks off Costa Rica’s Cocos Island. But experts say it will take more to restore harmony among the area’s apex predators.

Liveaboard Diving in Belize's New Shark Sanctuaries

*Belize Aggressor IV's* 24 dives in six days explore a newly minted shark sanctuary with worldwide implications.