Planning a romantic getaway? Here are five destinations that provide unparalleled diving and the ultimate lovers’ escape.
Jessica Macdonald
Often referred to reverently as “Her Deepness,” Dr. Sylvia Earle is a shining example of the dizzying heights that female scuba divers can achieve.
Where the crocodiles often seem sluggish and obese when seen basking on the mud-caked banks above the water, here, in their element, they are things of beauty.
To learn the characteristics of each species would be an impossible task, but there’s an easier way to gain at least a basic understanding of tropical fish identification.
Often, the story behind feel-good films featuring marine mammals is completely different than the one we see onscreen.
Since embarking on her crusade to save the manta ray, Marshall has inspired countless others to care about the fate of these remarkable animals.
Whatever our reasons for joining the scuba community, we are all lucky enough to witness sights that most people will never see.
Only a handful of studies have attempted to establish a correlation between alcohol consumption and DCS, and the results have been ambiguous.
The sharks are there from the moment we enter the water, approaching from every direction in such numbers that the spectacle is almost surreal.
The mask does away with the conventional snorkeling set-up of a separate mask and snorkel, instead combining the two in a futuristic design that covers the entire face.
If you have ever traveled abroad to dive, you might have experienced the subtle differences that exist between countries when it comes to scuba equipment.
While the Titanic tragedy has been immortalized on the silver screen, far less is known about the race to rediscover the liner thereafter, a race that began almost as soon as the ship went down.
Bassas da India offers those who make the journey the greatest treasure of all —the rare opportunity to experience the underwater world as it once was.
Before attempting an entry of this kind, make sure that you have all the information you need to remain safe.
Generally considered to include the most intelligent of all invertebrate species, some cephalopods are masters of disguise, while others are the stuff of maritime legend.
As perhaps the most enduring legend of all, mermaids appear in the mythology of many cultures dating from several thousand years BCE until the present day.
Although the Sea of Cortez is perhaps most famous for its cetaceans, visitors to La Paz frequently find themselves delighted by the California sea lion.
Red tides occur globally every year, and are the result of the explosive growth and accumulation of certain microscopic algae species, or dinoflagellates.