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The World’s First Silent Liveaboard Is Here—and It’s Already Sold Out
No gear talk. No surface interval interrogations. Just you, the ocean and the sound of absolutely nothing. Enjoy this April Fool's take by the editors of Scuba Diving magazine.
The Dark Side of Our Fascination with Antarctica

Antarctica and its ocean have long-intrigued explorers, scientists, fishermen and those bitten by the extreme environments travel bug.

New NASA Satellite to Map the Earth’s Seas

In Dec. 2022, NASA and its international space agency partners launched a new, satellite that will survey and map the planet’s oceans, rivers, lakes and reservoirs.

PADI Club: Another Way to Connect

Join PADI Club for frequent live and virtual events, from our virtual Speaker Series and Filmmaker Series to cocktail events and get-togethers in a city near you.

Marine Protected Areas May Hold the Secret to Our Ocean's Challenges

We as a dive community are stewards of this coming ocean, and how we tend to these rebounding resources now will dictate what version of the ocean we will be leaving for the next generation of dive

Do Fish Play? Evidence Says, Maybe

New scientific evidence suggests that fish like to play in the same way that puppies, humans and other species do. Further studies are needed to confirm the hypothesis.

Hiroshi "Kuma" Sato Named January Sea Hero for Conservation Work

Founder of Sanriku Volunteer Divers, Hiroshi Sato is committed to cleaning natural-disaster debris, leading seaweed restoration efforts and training the next generation of mission-driven divers.

World’s Largest Known Manta Ray Population Found Off Ecuador

Observations and photos donated by visiting scuba divers helped researchers estimate the record population around Isla de la Plata.