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You Can Help Us “Triumph Over Trash”

Marine debris and plastic pollution are huge challenges for our coastlines and ocean. We’re spotlighting some ways to help – whether you’re a diver or not.

An Unforgettable Dive: Learning What It Takes to Get “the Shot” of a Great White Shark

Scuba divers love to share their favorite tips and tails from dive trips. This column highlights some of those. Ace underwater photographer Stephen Frink has an amusing story about what it takes to get “the shot” of a great white shark.

A Spotlight on Manatees — The Original Mermaids

Tales of mermaids and men have enthralled us for centuries. But what actually inspired the sailors and storytellers of old to imagine these water spirits? Let’s get to know manatees – the likely muse of these myths and legends.

An Unforgettable Dive: Iceberg, Straight Ahead!

Scuba divers love to share their favorite tips and tails from dive trips. This column highlights some of those. Szilvia Gogh has led a life full of creativity, inspiration, travel and survival. The dive she’ll never forget was going below the surface in the freezing waters of Antarctica.

An Unforgettable Dive: All of the (Bioluminescent) Lights

Scuba divers love to share their favorite tips and tales from dive trips. This column highlights some of those. As a leading photographer and cinematographer in the Red Sea, Morgan Bennett-Smith has witnessed magnificent beauty in the waters of the Middle East. The dive he'll never forget is experiencing bioluminescence on scuba for the first time.

How Marine Animals Are Playing a Vital Role in Saving Our Planet

In honor of Earth Day, here's a roundup of marine animals that help us fight climate change and help the entire planet.

Meet 5 of the Ocean’s Most Clever Tricksters

These April Fools’ Day marine pranksters mimic, hide and otherwise disguise themselves on April 1 and every day of the year.

Czech Freediver Achieves Remarkable Feat with Record-Breaking Dive in Frozen Swiss Lake

A 40-year-old Czech freediver has broken the world record for diving beneath ice to a depth of more than 164 feet without a wetsuit.

What Every Diver Needs to Know About the High Seas Treaty

Good news for ocean biodiversity and those whose lives (and hobbies!) depend on the health of the sea – United Nations members have agreed on an unprecedented treaty to protect nearly two-thirds of the open ocean.