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Australia & The Pacific Articles

What It's Like to: Tempt the Gods

When I first told my family that I would be feeding sharks, everyone, especially my mom, thought I was crazy. In Fiji, some believe in a shark god named Dakuwaqa, so they respect the sharks. But growing up here, we mostly heard about sharks as man-eaters, and something to avoid. We certainly didn’t think of them as something you would want surrounding you, but that’s what happens to me every week.

16 Can't-Miss Purpose-Sunk Wrecks

There’s no better way to spice up a dive destination than by adding a wreck. We’ve compiled a guide to our favorite purpose-sunk wreck dives.

12 Fascinating Secret Scuba Spots

Every dive can be a magical mystery tour, but never more so than when you find yourself in a true secret spot.

Scuba Diving's Top 100 Readers Choice Awards 2013

Based on the opinions of thousands of divers from across the globe, our annual Top 100 Readers Choice Awards showcase the best scuba diving in the world.

The Ghost Fleet of Operation Desecrate One

Wreck diving in Palau’s iron ruins of World War II opens a window on the day their doomed sailors gave their all.

Exploring Japanese WWII Wrecks in Truk Lagoon, Micronesia

Tragic history, human skulls and personal bests — exploring the uncanny sunken shipwreck legacy of Operation Hailstorm in Micronesia's Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon.

Thrill Rides: 8 Great Shore Diving Spots

Shore diving can be the ultimate do-it-yourself adventure. Here are eight of the most extreme shore dives on the planet. Are you up to the challenge?

Tips for a Better Live-aboard Trip

Here are tips to make your live-aboard trip better -- from easier packing to protecting the host environment to making the best memories possible.

Liveaboard: Enchanted Voyage on the Arenui

Want to dive the best of Raja Ampat in Indonesia? The live-aboard Arenui combines the luxury of near-constant personal attention with the romance of a wooden sailing ship as it gets you to all the best dive sites in Raja Ampat, Indonesia.