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Finding Hope for Florida’s Bleached Corals

Bleached corals are less likely to spawn, a huge cause for concern in Florida after a severe bleaching event recently. But after monitoring last year’s split-spawn activity, we discovered that there still may be hope for a recovery.

The Coral Classroom: A Lesson in Restoring Reefs and Mobilizing Action

Ever wonder what it is like to help with coral conservation? Dive in with editor Kristin Paterakis as she rediscovers the importance of giving back to the underwater community--both corals and the next generation of ocean torchbearers.

Tiny Yet Stunning: Best Destinations to Dive for Macro Life

Where to be wowed by all things Lilliputian

How to Dive the Blue Heron Bridge in Palm Beach County, Florida

Check out this local shore diving site in Palm Beach County, Florida, through the eyes of the local community—then go out and find your own backyard scuba spot.

Pensacola’s YDT-14 Wreck

One of the highlights of diving in Pensacola is exploring the numerous shipwrecks located in the area. The Gulf of Mexico's warm waters and strong currents have created an ideal environment for wreck diving.

How the BARE Guardian Tech Dry Drysuit Performed in My Intro to Cave Class

Where better to put a drysuit through its paces than in Florida's iconic cave systems? Okay, maybe Antarctica, but when you test drysuits in Florida, something that can hold up to the rough limestone walls of a cave takes precedence.

San Pablo: A Colorful Wreck Dive off Pensacola

Tourists flock to Florida’s Panhandle for its gorgeous Gulf beaches, but divers come for the wrecks that lie offshore

Shark Awareness Course in the Florida Keys

Visit the beautiful town of Islamorada in the heart of the Florida Keys and Learn about how important the sharks role is to our eco system, and dive with our local, friendly nurse sharks and earn your PADI AWARE Shark Conservation Specialty

U.S.S. Oriskany

There are almost no better scuba bragging rights than diving an aircraft carrier.