Central California Photo Gallery

View Andy and Allison Salmon’s bonus photo gallery that accompanies their feature on diving Central California.

a close-up photo of a coralline sculpin

Deep in the Science of Diving

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the U.S. Navy’s Experimental Diving Unit. With experimental set-ups that seem reminiscent of comic books, learn how this unit is changing dive medicine and research.

Two Navy divers performing tests

Tobago

Tobago is a great dive destination for advanced divers because of semi-challenging topside conditions. But the rewards underwater are worth it. Read more about diving in Tobago.

Topside view of Tobago

Sweet As … New Zealand

New Zealand is incredibly inspiring to divers because of its amazing sites — above and under the water. The marine critters are colorful, large and amazing. Read more about how to dive New Zealand.

Bubbles surround ascending diver

Grenada

Grenada has everything divers could want and need: a plethora of shipwrecks, lush reefs, a statue-filled underwater park, friendly residents and so much more. Learn more about diving Grenada.

Charming waterfront of St. George with cute buildings

The Denizens of South Oz

From camouflaged dragons and the ocean’s most iconic apex predators to whiskered mischief-makers and tentacled giants, South Australia’s underwater inhabitants are unforgettable.

Great white shark swims in front of a school of fish

Working Under Pressure: Dive Jobs

Dive jobs run the gamut — from FBI to the Magic Kingdom. Read more about these unique jobs and what it takes to dive them successfully.

Diver in colorful Magic Kingdom aquarium

The Essential Maldives

Swift currents and beautiful coral atolls are a given when you dive the Maldives, but when you cruise the islands by liveaboard, there’s a new surprise at every mooring. From manta rays and whale sharks to beautiful reefs and idyllic beaches, enjoy the best diving experiences these famous islands have to offer.

ea turtle swims through sea plants

An Insider’s Guide to Roatán

Located in the Bay Islands of Honduras, Roatán is a tropical gem nestled in the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea. The largest of the Bay Islands, Roatán sits about 30 miles off the Honduran coast between Utila and Guanaja. Its fringing reef system makes up the southernmost edge of the Mesoamerica Reef (the world’s second-largest reef system) and is arguably Roatán’s biggest attraction.