“For most people, this is as close to being an astronaut as you’ll ever get. It’s leaving planet Earth behind and entering an alien world.” That’s how Mary Frances Emmons, deputy editor of Scuba ...

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Hawksbill turtle and school of grunts over a coral reef in Cozumel, Mexico. Scuba divers always talk to each other about their favorite dive sites. Egypt? Maldives? French Polynesia? Yes, those ...

Including the perfect non-slip swimsuit, reef-friendly sunscreen, and more. “The ocean is calling and I must go” has been my mantra for pretty much as long as I can remember. I first got certified to ...

When Michael Birns arrived at the University of Delaware in December of 2021 as the diving safety officer for the College of Earth, Ocean and Environment and the scuba instructor for the School of ...

Like any “best” list, you can ask ten scuba divers where to go for the world’s ultimate diving and they might give you ten different answers. That’s the great thing about scuba diving—each experience ...

Many boaters use their boats not just for cruising or fishing, but also as a platform to launch fun water-sports activities such as swimming, snorkeling or wakeboarding. In regions blessed with clear ...