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 ...

A group of five Italian divers slipped beneath the surface in the Vaavu Atoll in the Maldives on Thursday, May 14. Scuba diving is one of the main reasons why 2 million tourists each year flock to the ...

PADI is the world's largest recreational diver training organization, offering certifications recognized globally. The entry-level PADI Open Water Diver certification teaches basic scuba skills and ...

Research at the University of Sydney has found that scuba-diving tourism—widely promoted as a sustainable way to experience coral reefs—is causing frequent and often hidden damage to fragile marine ...

A garibaldi swims in the shallows of Casino Point Dive Park on Catalina Island. Small bubbles trail upward, tickling my nose as cold seawater seeps into my gloves. I try to focus on the black fins of ...

Hours of diving videos and hundreds of survey responses reveal the common diver mistakes that can cause irreversible reef ...

From vibrant reefs and volcanic seabeds to unforgettable encounters with sperm whales, I experienced an underwater world that ...

A new study finds that even environmentally conscious divers smash, scrape, and stir up reefs. The biggest culprit? Their own ...