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
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.
Liveaboards are essentially mobile hotels that whisk divers away to otherwise hard-to-reach dive spots. Some go above and beyond to bring upscale comforts along for the ride—here's what to expect.
After a day exploring under the water's surface, it can be tough to muster the energy for one more dip—after the sun sets. One diver shares why she never regrets rallying for the magic of a night dive.
Just a two-hour drive north on the arid peninsula from the more famous party town of Cabo San Lucas, La Paz is a magical city with as much to explore topside as underwater.
Certain dive destinations can withstand the test of time, remaining virtually unchanged over the years. One diver revisits Palau to see whether the Micronesian island chain holds up to the memories.