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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.
My Octopus Teacher Nominated for Oscar

Nominated for Best Documentary, the Netflix film follows the enriching relationship between a man and an octopus, erasing the line between humanity and nature.

How to Get a Discount on SeaLife's Underwater iPhone Housing

PADI Club members get a 20 percent discount on the SeaLife SportDiver underwater housing.

Mediterranean Oil Spill Causes Millions in Damage to Israeli Coast

More than 1,000 tons of black tar has washed up on Israel’s coastline from Libyan-owned tanker that was spilling the crude oil into the Mediterranean Sea.

Divers Find 300-Year-Old Ship Sunk by Drunken Crew

Divers discovered the wreckage of *The Providenz*, a 300-year-old Irish ship ran aground by a drunken crew, off the coast of Mandal, Norway.

How Scuba Diving Helped Treat My Chronic Anxiety

The silence of the underwater lets a diver disconnect from society to reconnect with herself.

Scientist Uses Whale Songs to Map Sea Floor

Recordings of fin whale songs let a scientist measure the thickness and compactness of layers of Earth’s crust up to about 10,000 feet below the seafloor.

379 Survey Dives in 2020—COVID Can’t Stop This Bonaire Citizen Scientist

Cassandra Neal, 70, has conducted 370 survey dives for the nonprofit REEF since Bonaire’s borders closed due to COVID-19 last March.