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
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.
Some divers will have you believe that the key to real discovery is going deeper. While there is plenty to behold in the depths, here's why you shouldn't discount all that can be held in shallower waters.
Build lifelong memories, break away from the ordinary and enjoy the “come as you are” vibe when you vacation in America’s favorite playground as a family.
You don’t have to travel halfway across the globe for spectacular wreck diving. World-class wrecks await you in The Florida Keys.
Earn your passport to dive adventure in one of the world’s best destinations for beginner divers.
When college is done, you have a choice: enter the "real" world or choose adventure. One diver shares why she chose adventure—and why she thinks you should too.