The foundational ABCDs of technical diving — Awareness, Buoyancy control, Communications and Discipline — are vitally important on every dive.
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It’s always exciting to find one while beach combing, but the question often arises: what’s the difference between a starfish and a sea star?
Mention solo diving to any group of divers and you’ll get a strong reaction. But what about solo diving and technical diving — do they ever mix? And if so, how do you stay safe?
Scuba diving is statistically very safe, but as with any adventurous activity, there are risks. What’s the best way to avoid diving accidents?
Seeing a whale shark while underwater is on nearly every diver’s bucket list. Here’s where you’ll have the best chance to snorkel or scuba dive with whale sharks.
If you’ve caught the diving bug, you likely want to get in the water every day. But if that isn’t an option, how often should you scuba dive to keep your skills fresh?
In late April, the Florida Wildlife Commission is meeting to discuss opening a fishing season on the state’s goliath groupers. Make your voice heard for their protection.
Dive vertigo is an extremely unpleasant sensation. What’s the best way to avoid it or manage it if vertigo strikes when you’re underwater?
You’re at the dive center, mask and fins in hand, ready to take your first ocean dive. Here’s what to expect the first time you go scuba diving.
Chances are the first time you went scuba diving you saw a brain coral. There are four types in the Caribbean: here’s how to identify them on your next dive.
There are 12 Underwater Archaeological Preserves in Florida, scattered from the northwestern Panhandle down to the Florida Keys. Today we visit the Urca de Lima.
If you’re fascinated by the aquatic world, but don’t like the concept of a cylinder on your back, don’t let that be a barrier. Freediving may just be the water sport for you.
Red Sea destinations like Marsa Alam and Sharm el Sheik are well known in the dive community. But the scuba diving in Dijibouti remains a hidden gem.
Training as an adaptive scuba diving instructor means learning how to modify diving so that even more people can enjoy time spent underwater.
Harry Chamas holds the British national freediving records for variable weights and no-limits. We recently chatted with him about the sport.
Known as “Australia’s Galapagos Islands,” scuba diving Christmas Island means an experience rich in biodiversity.
When a shark attack occurs, it’s often the animal who gets the blame. SharkSchool in Playa del Carmen aims to change that perception through research and education.
Scuba diving etiquette is important both underwater and topside to keep things flowing smoothly on a dive trip.