This year, Scuba Diver Life is partnering with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to bring you images and stories from each of the United States’ 11 dive-able marine sanctuaries. This month, we bring you to Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary, off the coast of Georgia.
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Even if you dive locally, there are a few tips to help you get ready for your next tropical dive vacation. Here are a few of the best.
hat are the best dive sites in Canada? Here are our top five picks, as chosen by Canadian divers themselves.
With over 7,000 islands to choose from, it can be daunting to decide where to dive in the Philippines. Luckily for you, the S/Y Philippine Siren has hand-picked the best sites for you.
The waters of the Bahamas are spectacular even from space, as astronaut Scott Kelly has shown in images captured from the International Space Station. But what’s below the waves is even more beautiful.
With over 7,000 islands, it’s no surprise that quite a few areas in the Philippines have spectacular diving. Among them is Dauin and the surrounding area. Atmosphere Resorts sits right in the middle of the action.
With over 7,000 islands, it’s no surprise that quite a few areas in the Philippines have spectacular diving. Among them is Dauin and the surrounding area, including Apo Island, all of which are within a 10- to 20-minute boat ride of Atmosphere Resorts.
Oslob, Philippines is a well-known spot for a whale-shark encounter, but it’s not without controversy. Is the shark feeding there a good thing, or a bad thing?
Often overshadowed by Cocos’ legendary reputation, the diving off Costa Rica’s west coast is spectacular in its own right, as I discovered when I traveled there two summers ago.
Divers are, by nature, explorers, and it can sometimes feel like everywhere has already been discovered. There are still off-the-beaten dive spots, though — they may take a little work to get to, but they’re well worth the effort.
Most divers who have visited the immensely popular wreck of the famous SS Thistlegorm in Egypt’s Red Sea have immediately fallen in love with it, but we are, in fact, killing it with our affections. The famous wreck is in peril, but a group of dedicated divers is trying to save it.
So, while the Thames’ may never become a popular dive destination, it is nevertheless a fantastic example of a thriving, urban aquatic ecosystem, and potentially, a great place for unexpected wildlife sightings.
This wreck sits almost directly in the harbor of Hurghada, making it easy to reach for day boats and liveaboards alike, and offers great diving and an interesting bit of history.
The Cayman Islands is making big waves in its efforts to eradicate the invasive lionfish species that preys in its pristine waters with innovative culling techniques and overpopulation management practices.
DEMA sees the launch of new technology, new concepts and new products from Fourth Element, and with these a new way to explore.
With international relations between Cuba and the U.S. thawing, one perhaps unexpected benefit is better protection for the marine environment in the water bodies between the two countries.
Similar to Norway’s fjords, saltwater lochs with access to the Atlantic line Scotland’s west coast, offering ideal territory for training and practice dives.
Scuba divers regularly venture off the beaten path while traveling. Here’s how to do so more safely.