A rare Florida cold snap left hundreds of juvenile sea turtles cold-stunned in shallow lagoons, prompting a rapid rescue and rehabilitation response that offers a rare look inside the delicate, hands-
Learn more about how one rescue diver–turned-conservationist is working to bring a thriving sea otter population back to the Oregon coast.
We asked, and our readers told us: These three locations earned top marks for their healthy marine life, something every diver wants when they splash down.
Back to Scuba Gear
Recent Articles
Our new column explores marine life behavior to look for on dives—starting with largemouth bass hunting.
Experts warn that unregulated swimming with orcas, or killer whales, in Baja California Sur is disturbing the animals. Now, a new management plan aims to limit interactions and protect both people and orcas.
Even sea life needs a siesta. See what this means about the evolution of sleep.
The landmark international agreement seeks to halt biodiversity loss and marine degradation for over half the planet. Here's what it means for divers, oceans and economies.
Chance encounters underwater with whales are rare—but they're a lot more likely to happen at one of these incredible spots.
Fish (and many marine invertebrates) don't have lungs. In this edition of “Ask a Marine Biologist,” Dr. David Shiffman explains how gills work.
It's one thing to see humpback whales in person, but hearing them is an entirely different—and completely transformative—experience.