My obsession with the ocean started early, in the days when I was so little that my very tall father could hoist me on his shoulder and jump waves near the Santa Monica Pier. I learned to swim in the ...

Discover three of southern Japan's UNESCO World Heritage areas that are also spectacular diving sites — including the Ogasawara Islands, where divers have the opportunity to see tropical fish, ...

Guam has been honored with the prestigious title of #1 “Best Shore Diving Destination” in the Pacific, Indian, and Mediterranean region, as announced in the annual Readers’ Choice Awards published by ...

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Ever since that pivotal afternoon in the Ionian Sea, several ‘stamps’ have been added to my snorkeling passport. An octopus sighting in Lānaʻi, a private island beach with barracudas in the US Virgin ...

Exploring an Underwater Paradise Discover why Palau is considered one of the world's premier diving destinations, with its extraordinary marine diversity and pristine underwater landscapes. From ...

Scuba diving isn’t just an adventure, but it drives a multi-billion-dollar industry with over 50.7 million dives happening globally each year. The latest peer-reviewed research, published on February ...

The Mediterranean archipelago of Malta was awarded the 2026 Best Cave/Cavern/Grotto in Scuba Diving Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Award. The awards were presented in a special ceremony at the DEMA Show ...