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From sea to shining sea, manatees are just one reason Scuba Diving magazine loves diving in the U.S.A.
No other sea-dwelling creatures are more flat-out fun to encounter than the sea lions, fur seals, harbor seals and monk seals commonly found on the West Coast of the continental U.S. and in the Hawaiian Islands. Whether they’re dive bombing divers from out of nowhere or blowing a blast of bubbles in your face, these smart, swift-swimming mammals are typically having a great time.
Devil's Ear Spring at Ginnie Springs, Florida, is a kaleidoscopic display of colors for divers.
Florida is slowly eroding — and cave divers love it. Thanks to
a substrate of soft, porous limestone shaped by eons of swift-flowing springs that transform into rivers, the Sunshine State is a magnet for advanced divers who flock to cave country in the central and northern parts of the state for some of the world’s best subterranean routes. The region also offers recreational divers compelling options, from cavern sites like Blue Grotto and Devil’s Den, manatee encounters at Crystal River and a unique drift dive down Rainbow River.
An abandoned lead mine in Bonne Terre, Missouri, has become a gold mine for divers from around the world who are looking for something unique. The sunken mine has plenty of submerged ore carts, scaffolding, staircases and elevator shafts to navigate, inspiring the adventurous explorer spirit within every diver.
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