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Exploring Raja Ampat Aboard a Private Luxury Liveaboard

Discover diving in Raja Ampat, Indonesia in the lap of luxury. See what it's like to get the royal treatment in the land of “Four Kings.”

Guide to Diving in Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary

Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary, often described as the “Galapagos of North America,” is home to incredible marine wildlife, kelp forests, and maritime heritage artifacts, and contains wa

How to Conquer Your Fear of Night Diving

The ocean at night is full of beauty, wonder, and unique wildlife. Here’s how one nervous diver jumped in.

Hot Off the Press: Reef Smart Guides Curacao

For lovers of great shore diving, Curacao is a must-visit destination. Fortunately, Reef Smart Guides' newest book will make figuring out where and how to dive it as easy as renting a tank.

The Cayman Connection: Why Liveaboards Are Great for New Divers

New divers can learn a lot on a liveaboard trip from the staff, crew and veteran divers who will surround you for a week or more.

Making Connections While Diving in Southern Japan

Language barriers don’t exist under the water. Here’s how one explorer forged new lifelong friendships while on a creature-spotting tour of southern Japan’s best diving spots.

Dream Duo: Critter-Spotting and Reef Diving in Indonesia

Diving in Indonesia can deliver decidedly different experiences, depending on where you are.

Why Grand Cayman is the Perfect Family Diving Destination

Dive trips come in all shapes and sizes—liveaboards in remote corners of the world to day trips with your local operator, but the most special dive trips include the ones we hold most dear.