Eating healthy can be challenging at summer barbecues when side dishes can include potato salad, pasta salad and chips. Add grilled fruit and veggies to your dive diet to cut calories.
Japan is not the only nation to ignore the moratorium on international whaling: Norway kills more whales each year than both Iceland and Japan combined.
For tropical divers, the thought of diving in 50 F (10 C) waters may not be very appealing. But with much to see in colder seas, it may be time to try it out.
In this series of articles, we will look at conservation organizations focused on ocean protection, and what you can do to get involved.
The PADI Course Director rating is the highest level of certification within the organization when it comes to teaching scuba instructors. How does one go about becoming a course director?
As an experienced diver, it’s easy to become blasé about the dive briefing, but paying attention during this 5- to 10-minute presentation is crucial.
Parents of diving children will likely approach dives very differently when their buddy is their child versus anyone else. What’s the best way to be a good dive buddy while also giving your kids the room they need to build their dive skills?
Long associated with South African waters, the iconic great white shark may be facing localized extinction.
After a protracted legal battle, a federal appeals court in San Francisco has ruled that the low-frequency active sonar used by the U.S. Navy constitutes a violation of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Legendary Lembeh, just off northern Sulawesi in Indonesia, is a photographer’s dream. There’s no better muck diving in the world, so keep your eyes open and your camera at the ready — you never know what you’ll see.
Plastic pollution poses one of the greatest threats to the marine environment, but one Oregon non-profit is turning this trash into art.
Bonaire has long been one of the top dive spots in the Caribbean, if not the world. What makes this tiny (Dutch) island so special?
Hunting for the elusive Roanoke wreck is a full-time passion for some scuba divers in Bermuda.
With so many choices on the market, which type of dive computer is right for you?
Progressing from a new diver to an instructor in six months is what’s known in the diving industry as going from a “zero to hero.” What are the pros and cons of this method of training?
Made even more popular by the movie “Finding Nemo,” the iconic clownfish is one of the most frequently seen fish when diving in the Indo-Pacific and Red Sea. Although they’re quite common, they’re no less fascinating.
When it comes to safety, starting your dive properly sets the tone for the entire experience.
Each winter, thousands of melon-sized crabs crawl across the sea floor in Port Philip Bay, Victoria. Here’s what you need to know to check it out.