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Technical diving has always seemed a bit out of reach for me — too complicated, too difficult, too risky. But my mind has been seriously changed thanks to PADI’s recent Tec Xplor Days, a series of three events offering divers the chance to sample the latest in tec diving gear and rebreather technology in a safe, controlled — and free — environment.
You’re seriously itching for some bottom time, and you need it right now — this weekend. So where can you go to get wet in a hurry? For many, the answer is as close as your workday commute. Only a few hours from the US mainland, easy weekend dive trips await in renowned scuba diving destinations like the Bahamas, Hawaii, Cozumel, Bermuda and Puerto Rico. Book your ticket now, and come Monday, it’ll be all right — we promise.
With cell phones, computers, and video games offering a continuous source of distraction, spending quality time with your family is harder than ever these days. Thankfully, dive vacations where you can literally immerse your clan in the wonders of the natural world provide one of the greatest ways to reconnect. Here are six of our favorite destinations for the ultimate family dive trip.
The Western coast of Grand Cayman is home to some of the more famous scuba diving vacation spots in the Caribbean. Yet the newest attraction on the west coast may be the most intriguing: the Kittiwake.
Sunken U.S. Navy destroyer offers hot new Mid-Atlantic scuba-diving destination
Sport Diver readers improve their underwater photography skills during our latest "On Assignment" event
A family-friendly gem in the Bay Islands, Laguna Beach Resort on Utila has everything you could want from a dive resort, along with plenty of attractions for nondiving — or not-yet-diving — partners and kids to enjoy too.
Built over the bay in the heart of Utila Town, rustic Utila Lodge dive resort is home to the Bay Islands College of Diving and the Whale Shark and Oceanic Research Center, perfect for adventurous divers with a passion for the environment.
Naturalists Ned and Anna DeLoach offer tips for spotting the reef’s most elusive sea creatures
Technical diving has always seemed a bit out of reach for me — too complicated, too difficult, too risky. But my mind has been seriously changed thanks to PADI’s recent Tec Xplor Days, a series of three events offering divers the chance to sample the latest in tec diving gear and rebreather technology in a safe, controlled — and free — environment.
Sport Diver readers improve their underwater photography skills during our latest "On Assignment" event
A breakdown of the perfect dive gear for new divers looking to travel.
Tips for capturing the "wow" factor of shark diving through underwater photography.
You’re seriously itching for some bottom time, and you need it right now — this weekend. So where can you go to get wet in a hurry? For many, the answer is as close as your workday commute. Only a few hours from the US mainland, easy weekend dive trips await in renowned scuba diving destinations like the Bahamas, Hawaii, Cozumel, Bermuda and Puerto Rico. Book your ticket now, and come Monday, it’ll be all right — we promise.
With cell phones, computers, and video games offering a continuous source of distraction, spending quality time with your family is harder than ever these days. Thankfully, dive vacations where you can literally immerse your clan in the wonders of the natural world provide one of the greatest ways to reconnect. Here are six of our favorite destinations for the ultimate family dive trip.
The Western coast of Grand Cayman is home to some of the more famous scuba diving vacation spots in the Caribbean. Yet the newest attraction on the west coast may be the most intriguing: the Kittiwake.
Sunken U.S. Navy destroyer offers hot new Mid-Atlantic scuba-diving destination
A family-friendly gem in the Bay Islands, Laguna Beach Resort on Utila has everything you could want from a dive resort, along with plenty of attractions for nondiving — or not-yet-diving — partners and kids to enjoy too.
Built over the bay in the heart of Utila Town, rustic Utila Lodge dive resort is home to the Bay Islands College of Diving and the Whale Shark and Oceanic Research Center, perfect for adventurous divers with a passion for the environment.
Naturalists Ned and Anna DeLoach offer tips for spotting the reef’s most elusive sea creatures
From shy seahorses to freaky frogfish, here are some quick tips for finding five stealthy species of marine life.
In exotic Malaysian Borneo, Sipadan and Mabul islands have earned heavyweight reputations with underwater photographers. Now, new islands in the region are being opened to exploration. This photo gallery documents just a small sample of the amazing marine life inhabiting this new area.













