Learn more about technical and recreational diving at some of the most pristine locations in the country, and immerse yourself in the beauty of your national marine sanctuaries. Sanctuary waters are filled with unique ecosystems waiting to be explored, harboring a spectacular array of plants, animals and historical artifacts. NOAA provides a wealth of information related to diving and permits required to dive these national treasures.

Check out these stunning selections of underwater wreck photos from this year's "_Through Your Lens"_ Photo Contest.

The historic HMS Solebay, lost in 1782 off Nevis, is explored 231 years later by FLCC students, who got to practice underwater surveying.

The NOAA and U.S. Coast Guard have partnered to preserve a historic WWI shipwreck. Read on to learn about the sunken vessel's heroic history and how to dive the wreck site.

We've heard of haunted houses but haunted shipwrecks? Author Jamie Pearce introduces us to 10 scuba diving sites with ghostly reputations.

South Carolina's Hammock Coast is a wreck divers' playground, with sunken ships that range from a Civil War-era paddle-wheeler to a World War II Liberty ship. Grab your gear and make your next dive trip to this awesome destination, where wrecks and history abound!

Love historic shipwrecks? Read about the City of Chester, which NOAA recently discovered in San Francisco Bay. This Gold-Rush-Era steamship was an amazing discovery off the Golden Gate Bridge, and touts fascinating maritime history.

See our top picks for the best scuba diving sites in the United States for wreck divers.