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What is the Biggest Threat to Sharks in the Next Decade? What Can We Do to Stop it?

Overfishing (not finning) is far and away the biggest threat to sharks globally, but banning shark fishing is overkill itself. There are middle ground solutions.

What is a PADI Discover Rebreather Certification?

Rebreathing divers have longer bottom times and are quieter underwater, but you need to make sure you know how to use this complex equipment.

How to Photograph the Red Sea's Wrecks and Reefs

The Egyptian Red Sea is a dream combination of conditions and subjects for wide-angle underwater photography.

How to Back Up Your Photos on a Liveaboard

Ensure you never lose photos and videos of your dream dive trip with these easy tips.

Inside a Scuba Diving Honeymoon with Cystic Fibrosis

An unexpected doctor’s clearance opens up a whole new world for a newlywed with cystic fibrosis on her way to Hawaii.

How to Find New Dive Buddies

Diving is always better with a buddy. Here's how you can find local divers or travel friends.

ASK DAN: What Do I Need to Know About Immersion Pulmonary Edema?

Pulmonary edema is an abnormal leakage of fluid from the bloodstream into the alveoli—the microscopic air sacs in the lungs. It is most often the result of heart failure or other cardiac problems. Sometimes, however, pulmonary edema is observed in swimmers and divers when no underlying medical cause is apparent.

What Causes a Jellyfish Bloom?

While these natural population peaks can cause harm and human interference can exacerbate them, there’s no reason to find them terribly alarming.

How I Go Scuba Diving with Diabetes

Katie Doyle, who has lived with Type 1 diabetes for nearly two decades, shares lessons learned from a Discover Scuba Diving course in Australia.