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Pioneering Explorers Sylvia Earle and Mireya Mayor on How Exploration Powers Conservation

The pioneering scientists sat down with Scuba Diving magazine to share lessons from their lives in the field.

Scientists Find Evidence Leopard Seals Feed on Sharks

During the study that led to this revelation, researchers looked at shark remains found in the scat of the leopard seals as well as visible signs of struggle on the seals’ bodies.

New Turkish Marine Park Lets Divers Witness Gallipoli’s Bloody WWI History

The Gallipoli Historical Underwater Park, which opened in October, allows recreational divers to explore the battle site for the first time.

Portugal Creates Europe’s Largest Marine Reserve

Portugal has created the largest marine protected area in Europe, a 1,034 square mile reserve around the Selvagens Islands, an Atlantic volcanic archipelago.

The Untold Story of South India’s Diving Fishermen

The diving fishermen in Thoothukudi and Kovalam are fighting the pressures of the modern world to keep their way-of-life—and connection to the sea—alive.

Every Diver Can Become an Underwater Magician with this New PADI Distinctive Specialty

The Scuba Magician PADI Distinctive Specialty aims to keep students engaged and entertained while offering instructors a new way to teach diving.

WATCH: Extremely Rare Giant Phantom Jelly Caught on Film

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute filmed to giant phantom jellyfish — which has 10-foot arms — more than 3,000 feet deep off the California coast.

An Oil Tanker Wreck Now a Scuba Diving Paradise in Italy

MT *Haven*, the Mediterranean's largest wreck, is popular with fish and divers alike. Local divers are pushing the government to make it an MPA.

Two-Year Mako Fishing Moratorium Adopted in the Atlantic

Fifty-one countries and the European Union have agreed on a two-year ban on the catch and retainment of shortfin makos.