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It's no secret that the strange and wonderful come out in droves when the sun sets. In the Philippines, the creatures seem like those of another planet.
With a seemingly limitless number of dive sites to choose from, diving in the Philippines can be overwhelming in its options. Here's why you should consider starting with Moalboal as your home base.
In the oceans, there’s an infinite variety of biological experiments on display. Curious, keen-eyed scuba divers will discover an abundance of the weird and wonderful when they focus on marine fishes, especially the unorthodox reproductive roles that some male fish play.
This archipelago, north of Seattle in the Salish sea, is packed with so much lush life, you'll feel as though transported to a faraway land.
The best guidebooks in the world are no match for a local's inside scoop. So, when we wanted to learn about the best diving in Ireland, we went right to the source.
If you’re willing to shoot outside the box, Lembeh Strait offers some very nice, “classic coral reef” wide-angle photography that only adds to the allure of this traditionally macrocentric muck-critter destination.
Tioman Island may be small, but the surrounding sea is packed with myriad sights, making it a dive destination you don't want to overlook.
Language barriers don’t exist under the water. Here’s how one explorer forged new lifelong friendships while on a creature-spotting tour of southern Japan’s best diving spots.