Florida-based freelance travel writer and journalist, Terry Ward, lives in Tampa and first got certified as an open water diver as a college elective at the University of Florida. She has reported from and dived on every continent except Antarctica and counts Indonesia (all of it), Palau, French Polynesia, Fiji and Northern Norway among her favorite places to explore underwater and topside. She writes Scuba Diving's Roaming Diver column every issue and is a frequent contributor to publications such as CNN Travel, National Geographic, Afar, Conde Nast Traveler and many more, in addition to being an on-air travel expert. She speaks Spanish, French, some Dutch and German and is always keen to learn a new language.
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Terry Ward Articles
From summer diving in Bimini to bucket-list encounters with great hammerheads and tiger sharks, discover three unforgettable Bahamas adventures with Neal Watson's Bimini Scuba Center
It's an iconic, bucket-list dive destination—but does it actually live up to the hype? One diver recounts her first experience in paradise.
Places to visit where the diving is easy—but not boring
Between schooling hammerheads, majestic mantas and a kaleidoscope of colorful corals, among others, these underwater spots are not to be missed.
From Key Largo to Key West, here’s how divers can get involved in coral restoration efforts during a Florida Keys getaway.
We all remember how strange and exciting it felt the first time we explored underwater. While we can never experience that again, there is something special about being there for someone else's first.
Owning your own gear can help you feel more comfortable when you dive—and that includes kids. Here are five gear recommendations, specially designed for young divers, to help them be more successful in the water.
A look at the world Cave Training Mexico’s owner loves and respects so much
For near-guaranteed pristine visibility every time, these destinations are virtually unrivaled.