Stacking the Deck
Dive safety is imperative and little precautions and steps you take can collectively make a big difference. Get some dive safety tips to help you fully enjoy your next dive experience.
Alert Diver Issue: Q3 2011
The Philippines
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.
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
Tubbataha is an atoll, a volcanic seamount that gradually sank, leaving a circular substrate for coral colonization, now punctuated by a few low-profile sand islands. It’s a seasonal destination with exceptional diving. Read more.
Bermuda
Bermuda’s prim and proper appearance belies its voracious appetite for ships. Investigate different wrecks each day, and be finished in time for afternoon tea on this gem of the Atlantic.
Tulum’s Cenotes
The cenotes of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula were sacred to the Maya and vital to their empire. Today, divers descend into these subterranean wonders both for leisure and in daring expeditions.
Shooter: Ernest H. Brooks II
Underwater photographer Ernest H. Brooks II is a master in black-and-white photography. Read more about Brooks’ photography career and inspiration.
Full-Color Grayscale
Generating a brilliant black-and-white photo is not as simple as just removing the color. Follow these step-by-step instructions to turn your full-color image into a stunning black-and-white masterpiece.
Sustainable Seafood
Choosing sustainable seafood can greatly and positively impact ocean fish populations. Read more about sustainable seafood and learn which restaurants abide by sustainable practices.
Voluntourism
Voluntourism can turn your next dive vacation into one that makes a difference. Learn more about voluntourism and if it’s right for you.
A Living Museum in the Sea
“The Living Museum” is a protected area where an ancient pirate shipwreck, artifacts and rare corals can be visited. Learn more about this protected site.