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Short editorial roundups.

01

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.

Apr 8, 2026 3 min read
02

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...

Apr 3, 2026 3 min read
03

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...

Mar 22, 2026 2 min read
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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...

Mar 22, 2026 3 min read
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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...

Mar 22, 2026 3 min read
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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...

Mar 19, 2026 2 min read
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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.

Mar 17, 2026 2 min read
08

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...

Mar 9, 2026 3 min read
09

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.

Feb 14, 2026 3 min read
10

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.

Jan 31, 2026 3 min read
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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.

Jan 2, 2026 3 min read
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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...

Jan 1, 2026 2 min read
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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...

Dec 17, 2025 2 min read
14

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...

Dec 11, 2025 1 min read
15

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.

Nov 22, 2025 2 min read
16

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.

Nov 20, 2025 2 min read
17

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.

Nov 17, 2025 2 min read
18

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...

Nov 8, 2025 3 min read
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