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Lessons for Life: Wrong Turn
Lessons in scuba diving safety and accidents. This month: A new dive toy and poor planning lead to deadly consequences.
Lessons for Life: Are You Too Comfortable?
Lessons in scuba diving safety. This month: Being unaware of his depth and surroundings leads to trouble for this frequent solo diver
What It's Like...To Detonate an Underwater Bomb
What's it like to detonate a bomb underwater? It's a crazy job for a scuba diver — but it's also just like fireworks on the Fourth of July.
Help on the Horizon
How you can help minimize the damage of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
The Four Kings
Indonesia’s Raja Ampat continues to dazzle divers with the most dizzying biodiversity on the planet
Essential Europe
These eight destinations will change the way you look at diving in the Old World
Essential Europe - Scotland
Cold water (65 degrees in August, mid-40s during the fall and spring), craggy topography, prevailing winds and unpredictable tides can make diving in Scotland a bit challenging for the uninitiated. The water temperatures are warmest June ...
Essential Europe - Medes Islands
The small fishing village of L’Estartit on Spain’s Costa Brava is the jumping-off point for the islands, which sits less than a mile offshore. The town’s many dive centers –– including La Sirena and Oceansub –– offer year-round diving at around ...
Essential Europe - Norway
Make it Happen You can dive year-round in Norway, and while a 7 mm wetsuit is usually sufficient in the summer months, you’ll want a drysuit for winter. Strømsholmen Sjøsportsenter offers orca safaris in January and February that include six ...
Essential Europe - Canary Islands
Make it Happen You can dive year-round in Tenerife, but for the best conditions, wait until September when the peak season crowds have left. Island Divers in Tenerife offers packages of eight dives for $320, with accommodations in one-bedroom ...
Essential Europe - Sardinia & Ustica
Make it Happen You can dive from early May through October, but it’s less crowded from September. A 5 mm wetsuit is sufficient in the summer months, though the locals usually sport semidry suits. Protec Sardinia offers single-tank wreck and ...
Essential Europe - Cyprus
Make it Happen The diving season is year-round, but conditions are best from May to December, as the water gets quite cold during the winter months. Larnaca is the main diving area because of its proximity to the Zenobia, but good diving and ...
Essential Europe - Malta/Gozo
Make it Happen Diving can be done year-round, but the water is much warmer (high 70s) during the summer and fall. Dive shops are abundant on Malta and Gozo, but the most popular diving area is in the north around Cirkewwa. Ferries connect the ...
Essential Europe - Croatia
Make it Happen The region’s largest city, Split, is the gateway for diving in the Dalmatians. This mainland port has an international airport and regular ferry services to the surrounding islands. The peak dive season is from May to November, ...
Video: Yosemites of the Sea
Designating Marine Protected Areas off California’s Pacific Coast