Florida-based freelance travel writer and journalist, Terry Ward, lives in Tampa and first got certified as an open water diver as a college elective at the University of Florida. She has reported from and dived on every continent except Antarctica and counts Indonesia (all of it), Palau, French Polynesia, Fiji and Northern Norway among her favorite places to explore underwater and topside. She writes Scuba Diving's Roaming Diver column every issue and is a frequent contributor to publications such as CNN Travel, National Geographic, Afar, Conde Nast Traveler and many more, in addition to being an on-air travel expert. She speaks Spanish, French, some Dutch and German and is always keen to learn a new language.
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Terry Ward Articles
Under-the-radar and classic dive sites, recent sightings and trip tips for Hawaii, Bonaire and the Phillippines.
Classic dives, when to visit and more for the Caribbean and Pacific dive destinations.
This French Polynesian paradise is a scuba diver's dream — find out why scuba diving and atoll hopping in the Tuamotus should be on your bucket list.
The best dives for winter 2022, couples and liaveaboard newbes.
The best destinations for winter dive travel and solo divers. Plus: caverns for open water divers.
Where to see spawning aggregations, and other tips from the experts.
"Plan your dive vacation based on what you hope to see or accomplish when you get there"
How to beat the rental car shortage, and other tips for fall travel.
Here are great dives in from Cabo San Lucas to Loreto Bay National Marine Park.