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Sea Otter Conservationist Chanel Hason Named July '25 Sea Hero

Learn more about how one rescue diver–turned-conservationist is working to bring a thriving sea otter population back to the Oregon coast.

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An Unforgettable Dive: From Chemical Streaks to Clean Oceans

Scuba divers love to share their favorite tips and tails from dive trips. This column highlights some of those. “Mad chemist” and ocean advocate Autumn Blum recalls the dive that changed her life, inspiring her to create products that are safe for people and the ocean.

Evolutionary Drift: An Interview with Our Closest Invertebrate Relatives

Enjoy an enlightening interview with a twist of deep ocean humor.

Diving with—and Saving—North Carolina's Sand Tiger Sharks

On North Carolina’s Crystal Coast, divers have the opportunity to give back while enjoying some the country's best shark diving with Spot A Shark USA.

Grenada: Are Conservation Festivals the Future of Diving Ecotourism?

In Grenada, the Dive & Conservation Festival offers divers the chance to do—and give back to—what they love.

Tuna, Mercury and Bioaccumulation: Have Humans Made it Worse?

In this edition of “Ask a Marine Biologist,” Dr. David Shiffman explains the health reasons behind limiting how much apex predator you eat.

Malpelo: Oasis in the Deep

Explore the beauty hidden beneath this underwater mountain chain off the coast of Colombia.