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How the Orange County Oil Spill Impacts Scuba Divers

More than 126,000 gallons of oil spilled offshore of Orange County, California, closing popular shore diving sites and endangering wildlife.

First Underwater Museum in Sub-Saharan Africa to Open in Kenya

Once complete, it will stretch about 85 miles from Lamu to Malindi, featuring over 30 wrecks, artwork about the East African slave trade, and artifacts like iron tools.

Scuba Diving Magazine Survey Sweepstakes

Here are the sweepstake's official rules.

ScubaLab Breaks Down Four Underwater Camera Kits

Get the lowdown on the underwater camera rigs from Olympus, Sea&Sea, SeaLife and Nauticam.

What It's Like to be the Dive Instructor on a Super Yacht

A diver takes us into the life of guiding the rich and famous on scuba experiences from a private super yacht.

New Research: Decompression Sickness Might Be the “Immune System Going Crazy”

DCS sparks the immune response in white blood cells, a finding that could lay the ground for a blood test to screen DCS and inform treatment plans.

U.K. Divers Plant Five Acres of Seagrass Seeds to Restore Vital Habitats

A team of divers with Project Seagrass collected seed from Dale Bay for this site, and are planning a similar initiative in North Whales.

Misdirected Sexual Attraction to Blame for Sea Snake ‘Attacks’ on Divers, Study Shows

Highly venomous olive sea snakes most often "attack" divers during mating season, chasing them and sometimes even biting them, in what might be a case of mistaken identity.

First Complete Map of World’s Shallow Tropical Coral Reefs Published—And It Tracks Bleaching

The world's first complete map of nearshore reefs aims to enable decision-makers access to real-time data to inform management.