_Scuba Diving_ magazine had a chance to catch up with August 2014 Sea Hero Lad Akins at DEMA Las Vegas to discuss his marine conservation work and his involvement with lionfish populations across the globe for Reef.org.

Cuba's Gardens of the Queen is one of the hottest dive locales in the Caribbean — and for good reason. It offers an amazing diversity of underwater wildlife.

Cordell Bank and Gulf of the Farallones national marine sanctuaries off northern California will both more than double in size following a final rule released today by NOAA. The expansion will help to protect the region’s marine and coastal habitats, biological resources and special ecological features.

Through a unique global study, seafarers are taking part in recording the effects of climate change through an app. Check out how the Secchi app works!

Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is known for its healthy reef communities and abundant marine life. Having discovered nine additional coral reef banks in the surrounding area, NOAA hopes to expand the sanctuary’s boundaries to further protect them.

_Scuba Diving_ magazine had a chance to catch up with July 2014 Sea Hero Keller Laros at DEMA Las Vegas to discuss the conservation work for which he was nominated for and it's importance for manta rays in Hawaii.

A short film by Sandro Bocci shows the wonderful underwater world of marine animals as they are shown at high magnification, during a long time span through the timelapse.

Each year, the Beneath the Sea scuba and dive travel show, held in New Jersey, honors one person as a Legend of the Sea for his or her dedication to ocean conservation. This year's honoree, Jean-Michel Cousteau, couldn't be more deserving.

More than 70 years after D-Day, a wreck diver and underwater photographer is working to document the shipwrecks on the bottom of Normandy's seafloor. Read about her initiative and how you can get involved!