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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.
Women's Dive Gear You'll Love

Scuba diving gear for women is now a category of its own — but it wasn't always that way. Check out some of the latest gear that is lady-diver approved.

For The Love Of Sharks: What I Learned During a Week at ‘Shark School’

During a six-day shark Field School in Miami, learning how to perform a shark biopsy and draw its blood (for science) turns this diver into a stronger ocean advocate.

What it’s Like to Tag a Shark

Here’s what it takes to tag 22 sharks in two days, and how shark tagging helps scientists protect them.

Oceanographic Magazine Launches Award for Women in Underwater Photography

The new award aims to spotlight women in dive photography in an effort to encourage gender equity in the industry.

How Creativity is Pulling One Galápagos Scuba Shop through COVID

Scuba Iguana is eyeing Ecuadorian divers as it partners with other local businesses to weather the ongoing storm.

New Scuba Diving License Plate Launches in Texas

A portion of sales will support City of Houston Underwater Mariners, the nonprofit dive club behind the design and launch of the new Texas scuba license plate.

Summer Reads for Scuba Divers

Great books to read this summer, from armchair adventures to dive field guides.