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
On a dive trip in Mexico's Baja California Sur, one diver fondly recalls a trip that put her (almost) face to face with one of the ocean's gentlest giants.
A diver never forgets the first time they encounter a shipwreck. Here, one diver recalls her first up-close experience.
On a trip to circumnavigate Svalbard by sailboat, one diver finds extreme adventure—and temperatures.
There's something magical about passing your love of diving on to someone else, especially the kids in your life. Here, one diver shares a special moment with her niece.
There's something magical about the allure of the deep that creates a spark inside you—one powerful enough to even rekindle a long-lost romance.
There's nothing quite like the experience of swimming into the middle of a massive school of fish. Here, one diver recounts her experience in Bali's pristine waters—with a backdrop that can't be rivaled.
It may fly under the radar in the dive world, but make no mistake: There are ample diving opportunities on this tiny Caribbean island. Start with these five sites.
One diver experiences the awe-inspiring seascape in the waters surrounding this tiny chain of islands in the Atlantic.
It’s going to take a village of divers to protect what we love—find out how to volunteer with the marine conservation organizations located in The Keys.