“PURA VIDA!” our dive guide, Sergio, exclaimed with a relaxed smile. Eight dive buddies, Sergio, and I just had an incredible experience: A 35-foot-long whale shark swam a few feet over our heads at one of the better-known dive sites at Cocos Island, Costa Rica. …
As a diver and photographer, I seek remote locations offering unparalleled underwater experiences. The farther away and the fewer the people, the better. Papua New Guinea is such a place.
Seemingly crafted for photographers, nudibranchs are slow-moving and vibrant and have adapted to curious shapes and sizes. Aside from their fascinating appearance and cute demeanor, they also play an essential role in science and have been the focus of study for many decades.
In North Sulawesi, Indonesia there is a sprawling 1,100 miles of coastline. The is home to astonishing coral reefs and a rich diversity of ocean life. Divers have a lot to look forward to.
The recommendations for male and female divers are largely the same, but certain considerations should be made for female divers in regard to physical and physiological differences.
Curaçao is unlike other Caribbean dive destinations in that it is not crowded by tourists. A diver can find just about everything they need both above and below the water. Learn more about how to dive it.
Roatán offers gorgeous beaches and underwater sites — including dolphins, shipwrecks, reef sharks and more. Learn more about diving in Roatán.
Thanks to intense conservation efforts, Tetepare Island, part of the Solomon Islands, has restored and conserved much of his marine land — which has saved sea turtle populations. Read more.
Phuket is Thailand’s gateway to the Andaman Sea. Regardless of whether you head north or south from this vibrant dive mecca, prepare to be amazed.
With 365 dive sites, world-class walls and a marine park celebrating 25 years of protected status, the Cayman Islands are a diver’s dream. Learn what to expect and how to dive in the Cayman Islands.
