Lists
Short editorial roundups.
Short editorial roundups.
10 Most Stunning Shipwreck Dives in the World
From WWII fleet anchorages to passenger liners swallowed by reef, these are the ten wreck dives that belong on every serious diver's list.
6 Essential Dive Computer Features Every Diver Should Know
A dive computer is your most important piece of equipment after a regulator. Six features separate competent dive planning from guesswork — here is what to look...
Top 7 Destinations for Shark Encounters
From schooling hammerheads in the Galápagos to reef sharks at Blue Corner, these seven destinations deliver the most consistent and diverse shark encounters in...
Best Diving for Macro Photography: Top 10 Destinations
Macro photography destinations are not the famous reef walls — they are muck dive capitals, sheltered bays, and silty slopes where patient searchers find the ra...
Top 10 Macro Photography Dive Sites
The world's best macro diving isn't on the famous reef walls — it's in the black sand slopes, silty bays, and muck dive capitals that photographers return to ye...
8 Best Dive Sites for Underwater Photography
Underwater photography rewards divers who choose their sites carefully. These eight locations consistently produce extraordinary results across wide-angle and m...
Best Liveaboard Diving Destinations in the World
Some of the world's best diving is only reachable by liveaboard. Here are the destinations that justify a week on the water.
Women Pioneers of Underwater Exploration
From Eugenie Clark's shark research to Sylvia Earle's ocean advocacy, women have shaped underwater science, exploration, and conservation since the sport's earl...
Underwater Photography Gear for Every Budget
From a GoPro in a case to a DSLR with dual strobes, underwater photography spans a huge range of investment. Here is where to start and how to scale up.
The 15 Most Unique Dive Experiences in the World
These are the dives that people fly across the world for — not just good reef, but a specific encounter, phenomenon, or environment that exists nowhere else.
Diving with Children: Family-Friendly Destinations
From PADI Seal Team snorkel programs to Junior Open Water certification, these destinations make diving a family activity rather than a single-adult pursuit.
10 Most Biodiverse Reefs in the World
The Coral Triangle's epicenter in Raja Ampat tops every biodiversity index, but the most species-rich reefs also include sites in the Philippines, Papua New Gui...
Top 10 Wreck Dives Ranked by Historical Significance
Not all wreck dives are equal. These 10 ships carry historical weight alongside their marine life — the stories beneath the surface are as compelling as anythin...
Top 7 Dive Photographers to Follow
These photographers have pushed the technical and artistic limits of underwater imaging. Their work offers both inspiration and instruction for divers intereste...
12 Diving Documentaries Every Diver Should Watch
These 12 films have documented everything from Cousteau's pioneering Red Sea expeditions to coral bleaching and shark conservation. Start here.
8 Most Unusual Creatures You Can See Diving
The ocean contains creatures that seem too improbable for reality. These eight are genuinely findable on recreational dives — no submersible required.
10 Scuba Diving Books Worth Reading
From Cousteau's Mediterranean dispatches to cave diving memoirs and marine biology, these 10 books reward the diver who wants to go deeper than the briefing.
15 Tips for Saving Money on Dive Travel
Dive travel is expensive, but divers who book smart, travel light, and choose the right season can cut their costs significantly without sacrificing the quality...