Ever since Jacques Cousteau singled out Sipadan as a world-class destination, divers have flocked there. Barracuda Point is one of the standout dive sites among many.
In the Water
Concern is rising after all-time low sightings of the endangered North Atlantic right whale during their 2017 winter breeding season.
Divers don’t need an expedition vessel to explore the most pristine reefs in the Indian Ocean. They can now hop on Wakatobi Resort’s resident liveaboard, the Pelagian.
In a new series of articles, we’ll shine a spotlight on some of the world’s best underwater photographers, from the famous to the unknown, as well as offering tips for you to capture some stunning underwater photos of your own.
Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, has a bit of an image problem. With a reputation as a dangerous place, here are some tips to make sure your PNG trip begins on the right foot.
The Project AWARE Foundation, Manta Trust and WWF International release the world’s first-ever best-practice guide for tourism operators
A submerged continent called Zealandia has been discovered just east of Queensland, Australia in the Pacific Ocean
Many divers joke that they’d live underwater if they could. These 10 amazing underwater structures help water-lovers get closer to that reality.
Reachable from both Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, the wreck of the MV Captain Keith Tibbetts is one of the Cayman Islands’ premiere dive sites.
By now most of us have seen cool aerial drones, but what about units that work underwater? Here are our picks for the top five underwater drones.
Dedicated to protecting dolphins since the 1970s, Ric O’Barry’s Dolphin Project is still going strong.
The effects of global warming are visible everywhere, but perhaps nowhere more so than in the Arctic and Antarctica. Here are five marine species threatened by polar climate change.
Truli Wetsuits for Women announces a new color, new collection, additional size and a sale to celebrate.
After the death of a bodyboarder due to a shark attack in Reunion Island, pro surfer Kelly Slater thinks a shark cull is in order.
Millions of sharks lose their lives each year at the hands of fishermen in search of their fins. What is shark finning, and why is it damaging to ecosystems?
The Light & Motion Sola line is one of the best and simplest underwater imaging lights ever created. It’s also one of Backscatter’s best sellers.
With over 20,000 different species of fish it can be hard to know what you’re looking at when you dive. Here’s the first of a two-part series on basic fish ID for 10 different families of commonly seen aquatic life.
A Costa Rican court has, for the first time, served criminal charges for shark finning and sentenced a Taiwanese business owner to prison.