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Spend Your Summer Under the Sea with Camp Program for Parents and Kids

How will your kids be spending their summer vacation? The Whale Shark and Oceanic Research Center at Utila Lodge is offering a marine conservation program for parents, grandparents and children in June and July 2015 that hopes to teach kids about preserving the environment.

The Coral Reef Conservation Program to be Held in August

Participants who attend the annual coral spawning event will learn about coral reef ecology and conservation through a series of interactive lectures and workshops run by marine biologists.

Civil War Shipwreck Named Florida's 12th Underwater Archaeological Preserve

Diving in a site where there rests a Civil War wreck could be a diver's dream come true!

Lessons for Life Author Releases Five Novels for the Price of One

Eric Douglas, the author of _Lessons for Life_, has released five of his underwater adventure novels on Kindle for the price of one! Read about the adventures of scuba diver Mike Scott, and look for his latest installment of _Lessons for Life_ in March.

Whale Shark and Marine Conservation Program

Embark on whale shark snorkel trips at the WSORC program, where where you will have the opportunity to help researchers collect valuable data on this enigmatic gentle giant.

New Fundraising Campaign for Cayman Reef Restoration Project

A community event to raise money for the Cayman Reef Restoration Project is scheduled for Feb. 27.

Ancient Forest Discovered Underwater in the United Kingdom

An ancient forest is discovered by a diver in the United Kingdom.

Video: Searching for Missing World War II Aircraft in Palau

In this moving documentary film sponsored by GoPro, researchers with the Scripps Institute of Oceanography-UCSD and The University of Delaware utilize the latest technology to search for downed aircraft in the South Pacific region of Palau. After first consulting with a local Palau resident that witnessed a crash - and then using sonar to map a specific area - an exciting discovery is made that brings closure to one man's family and the search for a hero's remains.

Video: Epic Freediving Footage in Underwater Film "Ocean Gravity"

This incredible underwater video — titled Ocean Gravity — follows a freediver on a fast-paced, weightless adventure across the ocean floor. You don't want to miss it!