The oil rigs off SoCal's coast are thrilling artificial reefs loaded with marine life.

A hot spot for winter sports, northern Utah offers another kind of hot spot for divers-dozens of geothermal springs.

Big Sur diving offers scenic seascapes, remote escapes and, if you're lucky, a jade souvenir.

After dark, the action is beneath the waves.

How to dive the Northern Channel Islands on a budget--and still have first-class thrills.

While the rest of SoCal sits in rush-hour gridlock, savvy divers know to exit in Orange County for first-rate beach diving.

Scuba Diving's exclusive guide to Southern California's big animal encounters. For more USA local dive sites, visit scubadiving.com

Diving without a boat can be as easy as a day at the beach if you know how to do it like a California native. Here's how West Coast divers handle the surf.

You're captain, divemaster and diver all rolled into one when you make your dives from a kayak. Here are the gear and skills you'll need, and the best sites.