From reefs that house every species of marine life in the Caribbean to one of the world's true whale shark hotspots, the Bay Islands of Honduras are a dive destination of a lifetime. Explore this Central American eco hotspot and dive Mecca with our all-new Honduras Dive + Travel Guide, which includes editors picks, travel tips, photo galleries and more.

Photographer and surveyor Jonathan Lavan was recognized this spring as the [REEF](http://reef.org/) 2012 Volunteer of the Year for his work surveying fish and teaching REEF’s online webinars, called [fishinars](http://reef.org/resources/fishinars).

San Diego is one of the finest dive cities in the United States. Unparalleled variety awaits in the rich kelp forests, expansive wrecks and unique canyons, where sea lions, torpedo rays and coral gardens await.

Getting mantas protected under [CITES](http://www.projectaware.org/update/we-did-it-celebrating-historic-decisions-sharks-and-rays) was a historic milestone for manta conservation, but Project AWARE isn't stopping there. Check out Project AWARE’s infographic, _Manta and Devil Rays at Risk_, learn more and find out what you can do to help.

How much do you know about whale sharks? Scuba Diving magazine and Shark Savers bring you top facts about whale sharks, their conservation status and where to find them. Snorkelers can swim with these gentle giants in Mexico, Tonga and more! Want more facts about sharks and underwater photography? Go to scubadiving.com.

Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier)

•Conservation status: IUCN Red Listed as Near Threatened

•In Hawaiian culture this shark is sometimes referred to as Niuhi, a ferocious shark of legend.

Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)

•Conservation status: IUCN Red Listed as ‘Vulnerable’ and recently listed on CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) Appendix II, restricting the international trade of this species.

•These sharks are often referred to as ‘oceanics’ or OWTs by researchers and photographers.

Nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)

•Conservation status: IUCN Red Listed as ‘Data Deficient’

•The nurse shark got its name from the squeaky sucking noise it can make when out of the water; not to be confused with Australia’s grey nurse shark, also known as a Raggie in South Africa or a Sand Tiger shark in the United States; or with the Tawny nurse shark of the Indo-Pacific region.

Facts and information about lemon sharks: habitat, conservation status, diet, where to see them and more.