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Marine Conservation

Hiroshi "Kuma" Sato Named January Sea Hero for Conservation Work

Founder of Sanriku Volunteer Divers, Hiroshi Sato is committed to cleaning natural-disaster debris, leading seaweed restoration efforts and training the next generation of mission-driven divers.

How Do You Save a Shark? Dive With It!

Shark diving drives conservation in Fiji’s Shark Reef Marine Reserve, where locals show tourists and neighbors alike what to love about this apex predator.

Australian Teen Shalise Leesfield Named 2022 Sea Hero of the Year

The conservationist secured local government grants to tackle marine pollution locally and championed a Hope Spot at Fish Rock, one of her favorite dive sites—all at age 15.

The Best Scuba Diving in the World

We polled thousands of divers—they say these places have the best diving in the world.

Goliath Grouper Advocate Shana Phelan Named November Sea Hero

In the wake of Florida reopening its goliath grouper fishery, the co-owner of Pura Vida Divers secured protections for its aggregation sites.

PADI Club Divers Remove 100 Pounds of Marine Debris from the Florida Keys

Islamorada Dive Center and Florida Keys Dive Center led 25 PADI Club divers through a permitted Dive Against Debris event during the group’s inaugural trip.

Can Trawling be Sustainable?

The impact this style of fishing has on the ocean depends greatly on what seafloor environment is subjected to the tactic.

How Returning to Diving is Helping Me Handle My Climate Grief

Watching the underwater world suffer pushed a diver away from the water—but now scuba might be just what she needs to handle that very sadness.

Climate Change is Revealing Sunken Histories Around the World

New discoveries are appearing in the wake of melting mountain ice, shrinking lakes and falling water levels.