Alert Diver Category: Features

Explore the wonders of the Philippines, from muck dives in the Visayas to the Verde Island Passage. The Philippines are also considered the “nudibranch capital of the world.” Learn more about diving in the Philippines.

It’s impossible to dive the Bahamas in a week — or even a lifetime. A dive photographer recounts their favorite dives to this island.

It’s not every day you can witness the inner workings of our planet by taking a live look under the hood at the engine of creation. Some scientists claim that […]

I WAS READING SYLVIA EARLE’S FOREWARD TO Our Ocean, Our Future: Palau, a lovely coffee-table pictorial book by Michael Aw, David Doubilet, and Jennifer Hayes. Earle opened by remarking on […]

The island country of Fiji is part of Melanesia in the heart of the South Pacific Ocean. Volcanic activity more than 150 million years ago formed this archipelagic nation of 333 islands, about 106 of which are inhabited. 

Explore the Bay Islands of Honduras, home to stunning reefs and vibrant marine life. Discover underwater wonders waiting for you.

The St. Eustatius National Marine Park has a growing and proliferating reef. The island itself also has a rich past.

Recognizing the bay’s significance, in 2002 the provincial government and Conservation International established Taman Nasional Teluk Cenderawasih (Cenderawasih Bay National Park) as a marine protected area, the biggest in Indonesia.

Komodo National Park is brimming with critters — both above and below the water. One diver calls it a “wonderland.” Read more about diving the breathtaking Komodo.

The Solomon Islands do not run many land-based dive operations, however, if you’re able to dive any part in the region’s 1,100 miles of ocean, it is well worth it. Read more about exploring the Solomon Islands.