How will your kids be spending their summer vacation? The Whale Shark and Oceanic Research Center at Utila Lodge is offering a marine conservation program for parents, grandparents and children in June and July 2015 that hopes to teach kids about preserving the environment.

Participants who attend the annual coral spawning event will learn about coral reef ecology and conservation through a series of interactive lectures and workshops run by marine biologists.

Embark on whale shark snorkel trips at the WSORC program, where where you will have the opportunity to help researchers collect valuable data on this enigmatic gentle giant.

An ancient forest is discovered by a diver in the United Kingdom.

Artist Jason de Caires Taylor's 60-ton concrete sculpture "Ocean Atlas" was sunk off the shallow coast of the Bahamas earlier this year. Watch the video!

The first detailed, high-resolution 3-D maps of Antarctic sea ice have been developed using an underwater robot. Scientists from the UK, USA and Australia say the new technology provides accurate ice thickness measurements from areas that were previously too difficult to access.

Learn more about technical and recreational diving at some of the most pristine locations in the country, and immerse yourself in the beauty of your national marine sanctuaries. Sanctuary waters are filled with unique ecosystems waiting to be explored, harboring a spectacular array of plants, animals and historical artifacts. NOAA provides a wealth of information related to diving and permits required to dive these national treasures.

Coral-reef crusader and conservationist Ken Nedimyer was named Sea Hero of the Year by Oris Watches North America and _Scuba Diving_ magazine at the 2014 DEMA show. For his work restoring the reefs all across the globe, Nedimyer received a check for $5,000 to continue further restoration efforts.

Check out this powerful video on the importance of sharks, and why we are more dangerous than they are.