From Palm Beach to the Maldives, divers from around the world are gathering to celebrate the 11th annual PADI Women's Dive Day through a series of events that welcome, empower and unite women underwater.
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An endangered species, the splendid toadfish is endemic to Cozumel. Blue Note Scuba's distinctive specialty course helps divers learn how to spot (and protect) them while honing their dive skills.
For our 2026 Liveaboards issue, ScubaLab reviewed travel-friendly dive gear. This roundup highlights several categories of travel-ready gear, including bags, BCs, fins and more.
A series of first-time experiences and magical encounters leaves one diver feeling changed.
Olympus Dive Center's summer charters drop you onto historic shipwrecks in the company of dozens of docile sand tiger sharks.
Marine biology can be hard to break into, especially for historically underrepresented minorities. This inclusive and supportive marine biology education organization is here to help.
In this edition of Underwater Wellness, we discuss the safety of using a hot tub after a dive and how long to wait between surfacing and taking a post-dive dip.
Despite being apex predators, sharks are particularly vulnerable creatures. This course helps ocean warriors to collect and report valuable information for the PADI Global Shark & Ray Census so they can better help protect them.
Considering a liveaboard trip but unsure about the price tag? An expert weighs in on the pros and cons of liveaboard diving.
In this edition of The Little-Known Reef, we explain how scallops use their eyes in a unique way. This mollusk might be a lot more complicated than you think.
Dwarf minke whales can grow up to about 26 feet long and weigh up to 14,000 pounds. The PADI Dwarf Minke Whale Awareness Distinctive Specialty course
teaches divers and snorkelers all about these gentle giants.
In this edition of Lessons for Life, a liveaboard trip leader pushes past her limits and ignores the signs of decompression illness.
Palau diving tends to turn out big thrills—without even trying. Here, we stop to appreciate the slower side of paradise.
Not every dive needs to be an action-packed adventure. Here’s where to go