Diving the Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park
The Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park, located off the west coast of Grenada, was the world’s first underwater sculpture park. Essentially a submerged art …
Month: August 2021
Meet the Photographers that Won Scuba Diving Magazine's 2021 Photo Contest
Lorenzo Mittiga — Grand Prize Winner Age: 52 How Long Have You Been a Shooter: 34 years How Long Diving: 45 years Day …
14 idyllic places to swim with Whale Sharks
It’s International Whale Shark Day today, 30th August – a day dedicated to celebrating the biggest fish in the ocean. These much-loved gentle …
Marine mammals you can dive with
Scuba Diver Editor-in-Chief Mark Evans looks at eight different marine mammals that you can dive with in various places around the world. The …
Harassed female octopuses hurl warning shots
Wild octopuses in eastern Australia have been seen engaged in an activity unusual among animals – hurling shells, silt and algae at other …
Thank You Scuba Diving Photo Contest Sponsors
Going for glory is all well and good, but our contest wouldn’t be what it is without prizes from these generous donors. Grand …
Back2Basics #5: Wet lenses – Why and when?!
In their mission to create a billion Torchbearers to explore and protect the ocean, PADI is encouraging divers to seek adventure and experience …
Staff Favorites From Scuba Diving's 2021 Photo Contest
When our staff got together to judge this year’s photo contest in late June, we had something to celebrate besides the 1,700-plus entries …
Creature Feature: Whale Shark
It’s International Whale Shark Day today, 30th August – a day dedicated to celebrating the biggest fish in the ocean. These much-loved gentle …
Bahamas deaths blamed on DCI
Spearfishing fatalities are not uncommon around the world, usually occurring among freedivers, but two men have died in the Bahamas while using compressed …
What Is Scuba Diving Like?
One of the most difficult questions dive instructors have to answer is: what is scuba diving like? There really isn’t anything like scuba …
12 Stunning Underwater Images from Scuba Diving Magazine's Photo Contest
These pictures — all Honorable Mentions in Scuba Diving’s 2021 underwater photo contest — highlight why the ocean is so incredible. Renata Romeo …
Top Destinations to Dive with Whale Sharks
It’s International Whale Shark Day today, 30th August – a day dedicated to celebrating the biggest fish in the ocean. These much-loved gentle …
Ida downs New Orleans power on deadly path through Louisiana
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hurricane Ida knocked out power to all of New Orleans and inundated coastal Louisiana communities on a deadly path …
Bill’s big loop amazes researchers
The longest-ever observed migration by a southern right whale has been recorded by marine biologists in New Zealand, after a satellite tag that …
New Deep-Sea Discoveries: Blood-Red Jellyfish, “Ugly” Shark
With over 80 percent of the ocean itself is unexplored, scientists estimate that 91 percent of marine species have yet to be classified. …
5 Deep Pools for PADI Scuba Diving and Freediving Training
The past decade has seen plenty of underwater records being set and smashed, from freediving to juggling. In June 2021, a new landmark …
DAN Hiring Dive Medic, Writer and Safety Services Coordinator
Divers Alert Network (DAN), the world’s foremost dive safety organization, is in search of talented people ready to work to promote safer diving. …
UK shark-fin ban confirmed
Campaigners have welcomed the UK’s formal announcement that from next year it will become the first European nation to ban the import and …
Nanight Micro Tech 2 Canister Light
This canister light might be budget-priced but Nanight says it has enough performance for most divers. Powered by six ni-mh AA batteries, it …