Language barriers don’t exist under the water. Here’s how one explorer forged new lifelong friendships while on a creature-spotting tour of southern Japan’s best diving spots.

Diving in Indonesia can deliver decidedly different experiences, depending on where you are. To the north, Lembeh is a muck diver’s paradise, but head south to Raja Ampat for some of the most remarkable reefs you can find.

Tobago’s laid-back, beachy vibes provide a stark contrast to its industrial neighbor, Trinidad. But it’s when you dip below the surface that you’ll find a unique world that sets the island apart from the rest of the Caribbean.

Art Reef, an underwater exhibit by renowned Portuguese artist Vhils, has debuted in Algarve, Portugal. The 13-piece iron and concrete installation is only accessible to divers.

You won’t find any coral reefs at this dive spot. Instead, this beloved Minnesota retreat—comprised of about 50 individual sites—is home to a stunning underwater forest, among other treasures.

How is orca behavior affected by human presence? A group of 14 women spent three weeks snorkeling off the coast of Tromsø, Norway, to find out.

Sea Turtle, Inc., is on a decades-long mission to protect the South Padre Island turtle population from threats to their nesting grounds and more.