Alert Diver Category: Features

Formed of lava, these nine islands of the Azores, on the coast of Portugal, are each incredibly different. They are isolated and vulnerable by winter storms, but the diving is spectacular.

Humans pose a serious risk to the world’s oceans. The Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument is the largest marine protected area in the world. Biologists periodically check the area to ensure to remains untouched.

Dive professionals and everyone involved in diving should recognize the value of learning more about risk assessment as a means of promoting safety for all divers.

The Red Sea is a great diving destination with blue waters, pristine coral reefs and diverse ship wrecks. Learn more about diving the Red Sea in this photo safari.

Although the water is often murky, the variety of life in Dublin Bay is always a revelation. Every bit of rock is covered in invertebrate life, with filter feeders of all shapes and colors.

Marine protected areas (MPAs) safeguard marine environments and conserve these resources. Diving is typically allowed in MPAs, and these areas abound in the United States.

While there are not sufficient studies on diving while under the influence of cannabis, the psychoactive effects of THC from using cannabis or impure CBD oil can affect your performance and increase your risk while underwater.

French Polynesia is composed of 118 islands divided into five island groups, and boasts a tropical climate. It has lagoon sites perfect for novice divers.

A huge variety of diving is available throughout Malaysia, both on Penisular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo. The water is tropical throughout Malaysia, and the area is home to exotic birds and monkeys.

There is no single dive experience in Indonesia. Dive operators have created a subset of itineraries around the hub of the domestic airport and each dive experience is good.