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Brooke Morton

Brooke Morton

I owe my love of diving to summer camp, getting certified at age 14. After college, I became an instructor, teaching on the island of St. Croix. Working for travel magazines, I've been lucky to travel to every continent on assignment, from jumping in the water with humpback whales in Antarctica to swimming alongside mantas in Asia.

Brooke Morton Articles

Best Destinations for Macro Diving

Lovers of the little will find no end to the pleasures found at these three destinations, voted best by Scuba Diving readers for their macro life.

Best Destinations to Dive With Big Animals

Scuba Diving readers say these are the top destinations to dive with big animals.

How Liveaboards Can Make You a Better Diver

On a vacation packed with so many dive activities, it only makes sense to work on some new skills while you're at it. Staying on a liveaboard makes it even easier. Here are six liveaboard trips where you can advance your dive certification.

7 Liveaboards to Book if You Love to Learn

Liveaboards provide unique opportunities for immersive diving experiences. These expeditions take things one step further and invite guests to participate in marine research while they explore.

Where to Dive for the Most Value

These popular dive sites ranked high in our 2024 Readers Choice survey for delivering great value. You told us where to go; we're showing you what to do when you get there.

8 Best Places for Shark Encounters

Sharks have the innate ability to stir up a wide range of emotions in people, with fear being the most common. But there's much more to these fascinating creatures than is portrayed on the big screen.

6 Bucket-List Dive Sites You Should Train For

Open-water certification is great, but the destinations on our list are best visited after mastering some advanced training. Here are six sites where extra certification goes a long way.

Pensacola's Underwater Wonderland of Artificial Reefs

This maze of bridge supports off Pensacola, Florida, creates a towering artificial reef that draws in snapper, grouper and a host of marine life.

Are You Missing Out? The Benefits of an Air-Integrated Dive Computer

An air-integrated dive computer—such as the Peregrine TX—makes it easier for you to see all your essential data with just a quick glance at your wrist.