The Bird’s Head Seascape

In a land where wildlife outnumbers human life, conservationists are working to find a way to allow access to a rare area of diversity without destroying it in the process. Read more.

Snorkelers follow two whale sharks in a blue bay

Pushing the Envelope

Three accomplished dive photographers share how they’ve pushed the envelop in underwater photography. You can glean their tricks and secrets.

Dive photographer pushes a fancy camera rig through the ocean

A Photo Diary of the Spiegel Grove

THE LONG, STRANGE TRIP OF THE Spiegel Grove began in 2001 over beers at Sharkey’s Bar in Key Largo, Florida. Several Bibb and Duane shipwrecks project organizers were musing about what they would do …

Vis Island, Croatia

THE CRYSTAL-CLEAR EASTERN ADRIATIC SEA is promising and seductive. The tiny islands, with their rocky beaches, upright cliffs, and hidden lakes, offer a variety of environments and ecosystems that are […]

caves and niches at Vis Island create environments rich in sponges, gorgonians, bryozoans, tunicates, encrusting algae, yellow polyps, and various soft corals, Alert Diver magazine Q4 2023, Vis Island, Croatia, Two dive spots off the bay of Komiža — Sika 3 and Sika 6, , The wreck of the steamship Vassilios T., Conger eels inhabit the shallow wreck ofthe steamship Teti , B-24 Liberator nicknamed “Tulsamerican, B-17 Flying Fortress, The Adriatic Sea is a crossroads of old trade and more modern military routes, scorpionfish, lobsters, and dogfish , Red sea fans, caves and niches at Vis Island create environments rich in sponges, gorgonians, bryozoans, tunicates, encrusting algae, yellow polyps, and various soft corals, jewel anemones, hydroids, and crinoids

Bikini Atoll

Located in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, Bikini Atoll is a remote and historically significant destination that offers some of the planet’s best wreck diving. The atoll’s stunning natural beauty and rich underwater history make it a diver’s paradise.

Chasing Coral

The documentary “Chasing Coral” chronicles the plight of the world’s corals and how bleaching events could be predicted based upon certain factors. Read more about the film’s production process.

Chasing Coral director Jeff Orlowski prepares the team’s custom-built drone for flight.

Giants of the Undead Med

Fin whales push the extremes of the animal kingdom in speed, size and feeding ecology. They are one of the largest creatures on the planet and one of the fastest swimmers in the ocean.

A pod of four longfin pilot whales

Bonaire

Bonaire offers a variety of world-class dive sites that are inviting for divers of all levels. Sea critters run the gamut from large to small — certainly you’ll be able to see something exciting! Learn more about diving Bonaire.

A diver swims amongst red corals

Cozumel

Cozumel is an easy-to-get-to destination and offers stunning views for divers. Cozumel has a lot to offer both under and on top of the water. Learn more about diving in Cozumel.

Colorful corals and sponges with a diver swimming nearby