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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.

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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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Ken Stewart Named 2018 Sea Hero of the Year

Scuba Diving magazine and Seiko Watches name Ken Stewart the 2018 Sea Hero of the Year for his work with Diving With a Purpose and the National Association of Black Scuba Divers.

Citizen Science Rock Stars Ned and Anna DeLoach Make Fish ID Fun

Ned and Anna DeLoach are rock stars, with ­legions of fans who track them like groupies. Each year the beloved naturalists induct divers into the wonders of fish-ID surveys — and the importance of citizen science — during Marine Life Education weeks at Bonaire’s Buddy Dive Resort.

Record-Setting Sargassum Event Threatens Marine Life and Dive Conditions in Caribbean

Brown seaweed known as sargassum amasses in the Caribbean in record numbers.

Shark Conservationist Mauricio Hoyos Named Scuba Diving Sea Hero

Shark conservationist Mauricio Hoyos is honored as a Sea Hero by Scuba Diving magazine for his work studying sharks and educating others.