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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-
Sea Otter Conservationist Chanel Hason Named July '25 Sea Hero

Learn more about how one rescue diver–turned-conservationist is working to bring a thriving sea otter population back to the Oregon coast.

Best Destinations for Healthy Marine Life

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.

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More than Jaws: Hollywood at Large May Be Spreading Fear of Sharks, New Study Finds

Ninety-six percent of the films included in the study represented sharks as potentially threatening to humans.

Giant, 400-Year-Old Coral Found in Great Barrier Reef

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Dates Announced for PADI's 2021 AWARE Week

The fourth annual PADI Aware Week will be September 18 to 26, 2021, giving divers and operators the opportunity to advance ocean conservation.

Diving with Leopard Seals in Antarctica

One determined diver achieves her dream of going nose-to-nose with an apex predator in its natural habitat. Here’s how you can dive with leopard seals in Antarctica too.

Billion Oyster Project Dive Teacher Zoë Greenberg Named Sea Hero

The Billion Oyster Project's Assistant Dive Safety Officer is teaches teenage divers to outplant oyster reefs in NYC's harbor.

New Deep-Sea Discoveries: Blood-Red Jellyfish, "Ugly" Shark

The new jelly was spotted off Rhode Island while the shark was discovered between Antarctica and Africa.

How Many Large, Undiscovered Species Are Still Out There?

In this edition of Ask a Marine Biologist, Dr. David Shiffman answers a question about what’s still lurking in the deep.