Language barriers don’t exist under the water. Here’s how one explorer forged new lifelong friendships while on a creature-spotting tour of southern Japan’s best diving spots.

As a leading wildlife photographer, Leighton Lum has come eye-to-eye with some amazing animals above and below the water. The dive he’ll never forget involves scuba diving with a giant anaconda in Brazil’s Pantanal region. 

In this edition of “Ask a Marine Biologist,” Dr. David Shiffman discusses one of the ocean’s most likable echinoderm.

Diving in Indonesia can deliver decidedly different experiences, depending on where you are. To the north, Lembeh is a muck diver’s paradise, but head south to Raja Ampat for some of the most remarkable reefs you can find.

Dive trips come in all shapes and sizes—liveaboards in remote corners of the world to day trips with your local operator, but the most special dive trips include the ones we hold most dear. Planning a family dive adventure to Grand Cayman offers incredible diving, island sights and fun for everyone.

Searching for long-lost ships and the treasure they once hauled across the sea can be thrilling, but it’s also a lot of work. Here’s a taste of what to expect if you explore the deep blue for hidden gems.

Personalities abound underwater—if you’re paying attention. See how one scientist changed their approach to navigating the depths by starting to think of fauna as friendly encounters, not just subjects to be documented.

Tobago’s laid-back, beachy vibes provide a stark contrast to its industrial neighbor, Trinidad. But it’s when you dip below the surface that you’ll find a unique world that sets the island apart from the rest of the Caribbean.

ScubaLab reviews three new buoyancy compensator devices, including the Zeagle Fury, the Aqualung Axiom I3+ and the Tusa BB React.

Taking good and interesting pictures of fish isn’t easy—you really need their personalities to shine for the average person to take notice. Here’s how to coax blennies into putting on a show for your camera.

Dive buddies are integral to exploring the underwater world. These tips will help you come up with an effective safety plan when you take the plunge with someone new.

Art Reef, an underwater exhibit by renowned Portuguese artist Vhils, has debuted in Algarve, Portugal. The 13-piece iron and concrete installation is only accessible to divers.

The diving world is filled with people who have carved out unique careers for themselves as divers. Learn how this Canadian built her own film and water safety company for movies and TV shows.

You won’t find any coral reefs at this dive spot. Instead, this beloved Minnesota retreat—comprised of about 50 individual sites—is home to a stunning underwater forest, among other treasures.

How is orca behavior affected by human presence? A group of 14 women spent three weeks snorkeling off the coast of Tromsø, Norway, to find out.