Underwater Crime Scene Investigators

THROUGHOUT HISTORY, CRIMINALS HAVE LOOKED TO BODIES of water as safe places to dispose of and forever hide evidence of their crimes.

Without Bubbles

Rebreathers do create an added complexity to a dive, but they can be incredibly useful. Learn more about how rebreathers work, benefits and challenges to their use and practical applications.

A rebreather diver, holding a camera, tries to take a photo of a nearby shark

Diving in the Dark

Diving at night is a memorable experience because many nocturnal creatures come out to mate and feed. It requires a bit more equipment and training, but you can easily make your night dives as enjoyable as those in the daylight.

Two divers use flashlights to brighten a plant

River Diving

MANY DIVERS AND NONDIVERS ALIKE envision the ideal scuba dive as a coral reef in warm, clear water surrounded by a myriad of beautiful fish. River diving, on the other […]

Assessing and Assisting Florida’s Coral Reef After Hurricane Irma

In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, science divers from multiple state, federal and independent organizations evaluated the health of the 360-mile-long Florida Reef Tract. Learn more about their discoveries and this effort.

A diver assesses the damage caused to reefs by Hurricane Irma.

Dive Skills for Underwater Photographers

Most scuba divers become passionate about underwater photography once submerged in the underwater world. Here are some great tips to up your underwater photography game.

A diver uses an underwater camera to photograph two manatees.

Five Lessons for Cold-Water Diving

Cold-water diving presents new challenges to divers, so they need the correct gear and the correct mindset. With these considerations in mind, they can prefect the cold-water dive.

A cold-water diver floats near coral

Freediving Safety

People outside of the freediving community consider it to be a dangerous, extreme sport, but following proper safety protocols makes it quite safe.

Combat Divers

Combat divers must successfully navigate in cold, dark water to secretly arrive at a target. This skill requires progressing from basic dive skills to navigating over long distances in difficult conditions.

Our Underwater Heritage: An Archaeological Look

While shipwrecks are the most common destinations for divers seeking to explore beyond the natural environment, they are not the only archaeological sites available to divers and researchers. When at heritage sites, divers should behave as if they are visiting an underwater museum: Take only pictures and leave only bubbles.