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Nudibranch Safari for Nudi-Nerds

Nudibranch lovers can embark on the fifth annual Nudibranch Safari on Norway next year. Underwater photographer Christian Skauge will be leading the workshop as divers and photographers learn more about nudibranch biology and collect them for research.

Secret Spot: Finland Mine Sweep

Ojamo lime mine in Finland is an underworld playground for divers.

Cave Diving: 7 Best Cave Dives

Stake a claim on the last unknown frontier: It lies just beneath our feet. The wonders of scuba diving in caves.

Secret Spot: Leaders' Alley, Ukraine

You say you want a revolution...

2011 Top 100 Gold List

One of our most coveted awards: Find out which operators, resorts and liveaboards made our Top 100 Gold List!

The Dark Side

In Trondheim, Norway, divers brave dark, bone-chilling waters to enter an alien world full of pristine wrecks and a unique reef found nowhere else on Earth/

Essential Europe

These eight destinations will change the way you look at diving in the Old World

Essential Europe - Scotland

Cold water (65 degrees in August, mid-40s during the fall and spring), craggy topography, prevailing winds and unpredictable tides can make diving in Scotland a bit challenging for the uninitiated. The water temperatures are warmest June ...

Essential Europe - Medes Islands

The small fishing village of L’Estartit on Spain’s Costa Brava is the jumping-off point for the islands, which sits less than a mile offshore. The town’s many dive centers –– including La Sirena and Oceansub –– offer year-round diving at around ...