For the 2019 survey, more than 5,000 divers weighed in on their picks for the world’s best scuba diving.

This year, more than 5,000 scuba divers weighed in on their picks for the best dives in the world for our 2019 Readers Choice awards.

Fish-ID tips from Ned and Anna DeLoach, who offer fish-ID memory aids for scuba divers.

Scuba Diving magazine and Seiko Watches name Ken Stewart the 2018 Sea Hero of the Year for his work with Diving With a Purpose and the National Association of Black Scuba Divers.

Ned and Anna DeLoach are rock stars, with ­legions of fans who track them like groupies. Each year the beloved naturalists induct divers into the wonders of fish-ID surveys — and the importance of citizen science — during Marine Life Education weeks at Bonaire’s Buddy Dive Resort.

Freediving safety lessons from a diver who neglected basic rules of freediving and was put in a tragic situation.

The new Tovatec Mera combines a dive light, video light and HD camera so you can light up your dive, shoot 1080p video and take photos.

Beneath the aquamarine waters surrounding the Bahamas chain lies a silent fleet of shipwrecks. The vast majority of them are buried beneath the sand and reef, strewn across the sandy seabed like lost treasure. They have made the Bahamas famous, rightfully earning the sobriquet, “Wreck Capital of the Caribbean”. There are thousands of them and most will be left undisturbed forever. But about 50 or so are accessible to divers. Most of these are scattered around the southwest coast of New Providence Island, more than 40 of them sunk over the past four decades by Stuart Cove’s Dive Bahamas just a short boat ride from the dock. With names like Port Nelson, Sea Trader, Vulcan Bomber, Steel Forest or Twin Sisters, they beckon to underwater explorers searching for adventure, mystery and a taste of a rich maritime history. For pure visual impact, few underwater experiences surpass the excitement and beauty of descending into the depths and watching a ghost ship with its distinctive lines and bulk slowly but steadily materialize out of the blue, literally.

Trying to find a gift idea for the scuba diver in your life this holiday season? Look no further than our scuba diving holiday gift guide.

Brown seaweed known as sargassum amasses in the Caribbean in record numbers.

Thinking about trying scuba diving? We answer some pressing FAQs.

From cleanliness to saving money, here are five reasons why you should buy your own scuba gear.

Three basic gear items are required by all certification agencies. While some dive shops will let you rent these, it's always better to own these pieces of gear because they require a personal fit.

Here are some of the best spots for scuba diving across the globe from Florida to Fiji.