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More than 10 percent of Florida's manatees died this past year. Here's how you can help.

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A former lighthouse off North Carolina is reborn as a hotel

It's quite a shipwreck tale: There were no storm warnings when one of the 18th-century ships in the fleet of the Dutch East India company left Agra, India — home of the Taj Mahal — and headed for the Orient. The captain and crew had survived monsoons, but they were no match for a typhoon that swept them on to the rocks of the Indian Ocean’s Great Basses Reef off the southern coast of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Few records were recovered relating to the loss of life or the thousands of silver rupees that were part of the merchant ship’s cargo.

After his first dive in South Africa in 2008, James Boulton was hooked and traveled to Thailand, Egypt and Indonesia for more dive trips. With this new passion for diving, James completed his PADI Divemaster training and started a truly envy-inducing career in Bali, Indonesia, one of the most beautiful places on earth. Read more here ...

Dreaming of an island getaway? PADI has all the details! Check out these six must-visit dive destinations across Asia.

Not sure where to go next? Take your next adventure with the PADI Diving Society.

In a matter of days, officials from countries around the world will have a historic opportunity to protect a record number of sharks and rays – including oceanic whitetip sharks, hammerheads and manta rays – from the unsustainable international trade that threatens their survival.