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A Local Diving Guide to California’s Catalina Island

How to get to Catalina Island, where to dive and what gear to use.

Six Dive Destinations Known for Healthy Coral Reefs

These six dive destinations feature healthy coral reefs and offer hope for the future of our oceans.

Seven National Parks with Great Scuba Diving

A guide to the best national parks for scuba diving from Maine to Florida to Alaska.

Seven Marine Protected Areas You Need to Dive

Marine protected areas you can dive, from California to Indonesia.

How Low Can You Go?

These nine dive destinations go from cold to coldest and put your cold water tolerance to the test. How low will you go for a dive?

Testing the Underwater Research Tools of Tomorrow With Robert Ballard

Robert Ballard leads an expedition in California's Channel Islands to test new underwater research techniques.

The Best Destinations for Underwater Photography

Scuba Diving's readers voted for the best places for underwater photography around the world, from Indonesia to the Cayman Islands.

About California Divers in Particular: Mourning the Conception Dive Boat Tragedy

The M/V Conception dive boat tragedy had a huge emotional impact on the Southern California scuba diving community. One diver reflects on how the pain and hope for the future.

Where to Go Scuba Diving off Santa Catalina Island

Divers visiting Los Angeles or Hollywood can go scuba diving at Santa Cataline Island, just 22 miles offshore.