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
What to do in Bermuda and the best places for scuba diving in Bermuda.
The 10 best things to do for those traveling to go scuba diving in Cozumel.
Why scuba divers love Lembeh Strait, Indonesia, a muck-diving haven with countless macro marine creatures.
The Outer Banks of North Carolina deliver unforgettable wreck diving and experiences for scuba divers.
Why scuba divers love the Philippines are a top dive destination, with the best dive sites and things to do in the Philippines.
Curaçao offers a roll call of Caribbean diving highlights including walls, reefs, wrecks and shore dives. Here are the best dives in Curaçao and things to do.
Taking a visit to the Big Island of Hawaii? You'll want to check out these scuba diving sites and topside activities.
The island of Grand Bahama offers plenty of scuba diving experiences such as shark dvies at UNEXSO and fun things to do between dives.
The best dive destinations with no scuba tank required. Swim with whales in Norway, Tonga and Sri Lanka or grab your freediving gear and head to Australia to dive with fur seals.