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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

Arenui Liveaboard

Diving a Whole New Style. The Arenui liveaboard is a traditional and magnificent Phinisi, a classic Indonesian wooden sailing vessel.

Fast Food: South Africa’s Annual Sardine Run

A dive on South Africa’s annual Sardine Run will test your mettle and your sanity.

Video: What It's Like...To befriend a sperm whale

I met him 10 years ago off Dominica's coast. His head and dorsal fin were badly cut. As the weeks progressed, our relationship grew. We named him Scar.