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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.
Meet the Global Conservation Decision-makers You’ve Never Heard Of

Held every four years, the World Conservation Congress’ meeting of the IUCN’s highest decision-making body is one of the most important conservation events you likely don’t know.

Sea Urchins are Killing a Millennia-Old Culture. Can Divers Save it?

An ancient culture hangs in the balance as divers in northern California try to save kelp forests, home to the Pacific coast’s iconic and decimated abalone.

US Largest Generator of Plastic Waste Globally, Study Finds

A new study finds the US is the largest creator of plastic waste and among the leading nations for generating plastic waste in coastal environments.

House with Private Scuba Diving Tunnels for Sale in Kansas

A Kansas mansion recently listed for $10.9 million is a divers’ paradise: it has its own grotto and private network of flooded caves built for scuba diving.

Rescued Sea Turtle in Florida Keys Euthanized Due to Tumors Caused by Pollution

Divers helped rescue a sea turtle in the Florida Keys and then, because of pollution, they had to euthanize her.

The Reef-World Foundation Names Most Eco-Friendly Green Fins Dive Operators

Three PADI dive centers in Malaysia tied for first place in the annual Green Fins Awards for dive operators with the lowest environmental impact.

Sri Lankan Scientist Asha de Vos Earns Sea Hero Honors

Sri Lankan scientist Asha de Vos, founder of her nation’s first marine conservation research and education nonprofit, discovered a nonmigratory population of blue whales, the planet’s largest anima