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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 Arctic Is Acidifying Up to Four Times Faster Than Other Oceans, New Study Finds

Melting sea ice is accelerating its uptake of carbon dioxide, driving a chemical change in the ocean that is a severe threat to life in the ocean.

Polish Traveler Replanting Corals Threatened by New Maldives Airport

Maria Sotek is overseeing a rescue mission for South Ari Atoll’s Maamigili Reef, which was buried with sand during construction of an airport runway on Maamigili Island.

Underwater Cameraman Nuno Sá Wins October Sea Hero Honors

Sá highlights the effects of climate change through his underwater films while supporting NGOs and the Portugese Kids Dive organization.

How I Learned I’m Allergic to Octopus Ink 65 Feet Underwater

An unexpected encounter on a night dive teaches a young diver why ‘never mess with the marine life’ is a cardinal scuba rule.

Meet the Man Who Dives the Great Wall of China

Steven Schwankert has dove the submerged Ming-era section of the wall 40 times, part of his decades-long love affair with submerged Chinese history.

The New Apple Watch Ultra is Also a Dive Computer

With the Oceanic+ app and inbuilt dive features, the Apple Watch Ultra ($799+) can do double duty as a dive computer.

Glowing Fish That Produce Antifreeze Discovered in the Arctic

The minute fish about the size of your fingernail has the highest expression levels of antifreeze proteins of scientists have ever seen.