Every dive can be a magical mystery tour, but never more so than when you find yourself in a part of the underwater world where few have gone before, a true secret spot.
The results are in. Based on the opinions of thousands of divers from across the globe, our annual Top 100 Readers Choice Awards showcase the best scuba diving in the world.
Early in the morning, the sun’s rays penetrate deep into the cavern of this cenote, creating magic. The model and I were free-diving, so I just waited for the right moment and the right framing.
Check out these photos from Scuba Diving staff's dive trip with 2012 Rolex Scholar Megan Cook.
Here for your enjoyment: A collection of eels from around the globe, shot by the members of ScubaDiving.com's Forum.
We've taken the images chosen for each Look section from the 2012 issues and rounded them up for your viewing pleasure. Which is your favorite?
Wreck diving in Palau’s iron ruins opens a window on the day their doomed sailors gave their all.
We live in a Golden Age of dive-computer technology. Over the past two decades, these machines have evolved into powerful data centers capable of monitoring virtually all aspects of our diving. We collected 11 new and redesigned models, and tested them in our ScubaLab shop and at Blue Grotto in Williston, Florida. The results of these data-collecting exercises form the basis of the following reviews.
Talk about your carbon footprint in a microcosm—don’t leave possessions on the seafloor.











