Some shark populations have decreased by 70 percent. The oceanic whitetip shark experienced the greatest decline, losing 98 percent of their population in just 60 years.

Extractive activities would not be permitted if the underwater forest is protected as a a National Marine Sanctuary, but research and recreation could continue.

A new study finds that the presence of Caribbean king crabs on Florida reefs combats algal overgrowth harming reefs.

Two divers freed a shark snared by a fishing hook to the seafloor off the coast of Australia.

The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary expand to about 160 square miles following approval from the U.S. government.

No Shoes Reefs is building a reef off the coast of Delray Beach, Florida.

With careful planning and a bit of luck, some divers get the chance to see hundreds or even thousands of rare animals underwater at once.

A Kansas mansion recently listed for $10.9 million is a divers’ paradise: it has its own grotto and private network of flooded caves built for scuba diving.

Scuba diving destinations you can only experience through a liveaboard excursion.