Melissa Smith is a senior editor for Scuba Diving. An avid writer, scuba diver, backpacker and all-around outdoor enthusiast, she holds degrees in journalism and sustainability studies from the University of Florida. Before joining Scuba Diving, Melissa worked as the executive editor of EcoWatch and as the communications manager of The Ocean Agency, a nonprofit featured in the Emmy award-winning documentary Chasing Coral. Her work and expertise have been featured in outlets such as USA Today, The Guardian, National Geographic, Climbing magazine and MarketWatch.
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Dives that let scuba divers help the ocean, from California to Thailand.
Self-isolating or stuck at home during the coronavirus? Here are 12 ocean-inspired movies currently available to stream from the comfort of your home.
In a touching new short film entitled “Turtle Journey,” Greenpeace UK highlights ocean destruction from a family of sea turtles’ point of view.
Underwater photographer Kristian Laine has captured photos of an extremely rare, pink manta ray in Australia.
Guests visiting the Great Barrier Reef can now sleep with the fishes — literally.
Five-year-old crosses cage diving with great white sharks off of bucket-list.