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Travis Marshall

Travis Marshall is an Asheville, North Carolina-based writer and diver covering scuba diving training and travel.

Sea Watch: Leopard Seal Encounters

What do you get when you combine a trip to the planet’s most remote continent, brutally cold conditions, and underwater encounters with hyperintelligent predators? The adventure of a lifetime.

The Best Places to Dive with Hammerhead Sharks

Ready to get hammered? Then get your scuba gear and head to the eastern Pacific: Galapagos, Cocos, Malpelo — or all three!

How To Be Your Own Buddy

Self-reliance starts with you. Here are the ins and outs on how to be prepared for a safe dive.

Five Tips for Compass Navigation Underwater

Underwater navigation is one of the most important dive skills to master. Don’t know your lubber line from your bezel? Use our tips to help find your way.

What To Do When Your Divemaster Is Wrong

Do you know what to do if your divemaster breaks the rules? Check out these 4 expert tips to prepare yourself.

5 Tips For Cavern Diving

Interested in becoming a cavern diver? Here’s a look at five skills to perfect before you take the plunge.

Do You Know What to Do in a Silt-Out?

Do you know what to do in a silt-out? Keep cool and remember these tips from the experts if you find yourself in a dangerous situation scuba diving.

Training: 5 Tips to Safely Dive a Shipwreck

Do you know your wreck-diving basics — from your gear, to your dive plan, to using the current? See Travis Marshall's 5 tips to safely navigate a shipwreck.

The Best Places to Go Shark Diving

Many of the world's hottest shark scuba diving spots also offer can't-miss topside thrills to keep your heart rate up between dives.