You know that dream about buying an island and living out carefree diving days in paradise? Petit St. Vincent is that island.

These popular dive sites ranked high in our 2024 Readers Choice survey for delivering great value. You told us where to go; we're showing you what to do when you get there.

From the kelp forests and marine life of the Channel Islands to the diverse wineries of Santa Ynez Valley, spend a long weekend around California's Central Coast.

Sharks have the innate ability to stir up a wide range of emotions in people, with fear being the most common. But there's much more to these fascinating creatures than is portrayed on the big screen.

Just a two-hour drive north on the arid peninsula from the more famous party town of Cabo San Lucas, La Paz is a magical city with as much to explore topside as underwater.

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When people think of the Appalachian Mountains, they often imagine hiking, chasing waterfalls, drinking local beer and searching for Bigfoot. But did you know that you can scuba dive and snorkel here too? Learn all about it from this interview with PADI Instructor Ischa Vingle.

Open-water certification is great, but the destinations on our list are best visited after mastering some advanced training. Here are six sites where extra certification goes a long way.