On a Mission

There’s a big difference between casual, submerged sightseeing — happy-snapping pictures of whatever you run across while blowing bubbles — and diving dedicated to carefully searching select sites, sometimes during […]

sixgill shark in the Salish Sea

Echoes in the Cold

Ancient beyond description and giant beyond comparison, Lake Superior’s cold and secretive depths hide a multitude of ships that prematurely ended their careers. The largest and farthest north of all the Great Lakes, Lake Superior is in a class by itself when it comes to preserving shipwrecks.

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Looe Key

Looe Key is considered a gem within the Florida Keys. The reef boasts corals, sharks, rays, grouper and many other species of wildlife. Learn more about diving Looe Key.

A sad-looking grouper with spotty flesh, floats over a coral reef

New Jersey: The Underwater Garden State

Diving off the coast of New Jersey can be enjoyed through underwater photography, shipwreck diving, tours through artificial reefs and rock piles and so much more. Read more about diving in New Jersey.

Diver approaches a sponge-encrusted shipwreck

Florida Keys History Underwater

Beneath the ocean waves, our underwater history provides evidence of events and people that have contributed to our maritime landscape. Research on submerged sites is an ever-evolving frontier where discoveries […]

Diving Florida’s Springs

Florida is home to the world’s largest concentration of freshwater springs — the Florida Geological Survey has identified more than 1,000 statewide. There are about 33 first-magnitude springs discharging at least 100 cubic feet (2.8 cubic meters) of water per second.

Rebreather divers enter the Little River Springs cave system

Florida’s Blue Heron Bridge

Blue Heron Bridge in Florida has a wide diversity of sea critters that thrive in these waters. It’s a place loved by new and seasoned divers. Learn more about diving “the bridge.”

Loggerhead turtle looks woefully at camera

San Clemente Island, California

San Clemente Island, Calif., is owned and operated by the U.S. Navy but surrounding waters are open to divers. Learn more about diving San Clemente Island.

An angry Pacific rock crab stands in front of a red gorgonian

Springs of Central Texas

I’M A NATIVE TEXAN, AND PEOPLE OFTEN ASK ME how an underwater photographer originates from Texas. They are sometimes unaware of the rich underwater resources our state offers. Our dive opportunities are diverse …

Santa Barbara: The Elusive Isle

Off of California’s coast is Santa Barbara Island, and it is teaming with delightful dive sites. Sea lions abound and there are plenty of other marine life. Learn more about diving in Santa Barbara Island.

Aerial view of Santa Barbara Island