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Alexandra Gillespie

Alexandra Gillespie is a freelance writer that specializes in water and travel. Previously a digital editor of Scuba Diving magazine, her writing has appeared in Outside, NPR, National Geographic, and other national outlets.

Scuba Liveaboard Aids COVID Vaccine Distribution in Truk Lagoon

The M/V *Odyssey*, a scuba diving liveaboard, is functioning as a mobile vaccination clinic for Truk Lagoon, speeding up Micronesian efforts to combat COVID-19.

Coral Reefs Star in Australian COVID Recovery Effort

A $3.2 million COVID aid program is enabling seventeen Queensland operators to pay their staff to take part in reef restoration and monitoring activities through June.

More Hawaii-Locals Are Getting Scuba Certified Than Before Pandemic

PADI scuba shops in Hawaii issued more certifications in the second half of 2020 than the year before. Operators say the trend is continuing in 2021.

World’s Deepest Wreck Dived for the First Time

This week’s dive to the USS *Johnston*, the world’s deepest shipwreck at 21,180 feet, was the deepest shipwreck dive in history.

Seven Scuba Diving Destinations You Can Visit Right Now

How to navigate the COVID entry requirements for seven popular scuba destinations open for visitors now.

My Octopus Teacher Nominated for Oscar

Nominated for Best Documentary, the Netflix film follows the enriching relationship between a man and an octopus, erasing the line between humanity and nature.

379 Survey Dives in 2020—COVID Can’t Stop This Bonaire Citizen Scientist

Cassandra Neal, 70, has conducted 370 survey dives for the nonprofit REEF since Bonaire’s borders closed due to COVID-19 last March.

Explore the Most Advanced Sub in the World with Augmented Reality

Limiting Factor is the first sub that can withstand the trench’s crushing pressure over and over. Augmented reality renderings of the sub let you explore it through your phone in your own living room.

The Race is On to Save Thousands of Endangered Sea Turtles from Texas Cold Snap

More than 4,000 cold stunned sea turtles have been pulled from the Texas waters, and power outages are limiting the ability to aid the injured.