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6 Animal Encounters to Add to Your Bucket List

There's no bigger thrill than seeing one of your favorite marine animals in person ... in their actual habitat.

Erika Lopez Named 2024 Sea Hero of the Year

The activist and conservation champion plans to use the award money for critical tools to combat illegal fishing in the protected waters around Malpelo, Colombia.

The Future of Diving With Great White Sharks

Cage diving with great white sharks has come under fire in recent years.

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Dive Diversity Advocate Anesti Vega Wins Sea Hero of the Year 2021

The Diversity in Aquatics Scuba Chair is recognized for his dedication to expanding dive opportunities and will use the award to create a certification scholarship.

PADI AWARE Foundation Launches New Ocean Protection Grants

PADI AWARE is releasing grants for blue carbon habitat restoration, marine debris citizen science, and more on its new Mission Hub Community Grant Program.

YouTubers Raising $30 Million to Remove 30 Million Pounds of Marine Plastics

YouTube stars MrBeast and Mark Rober aim to raise $30 million to remove 30 million pounds of trash from the ocean, rivers and beaches around the world.

Where to Dive French Polynesia’s Big Five

Here’s where to go for incredible big animal encounters in French Polynesia, from whales to turtles.

Expedia Stops Selling Vacation Experiences with Captive Whales and Dolphins

The online ticket-booking service joins a growing list of tourism companies to cease selling tourism experiences with companies like SeaWorld that feature animal performances.

Chainmail and Lasers — Welcome to Shark Diving in the Bahamas

A Florida diver’s lifelong dream to encounter sharks up close brings her to the Bahamas for a conservation liveaboard and chainmail diving.

Researchers Find Fossil of 400-Million-Year-Old, Dog-Sized Sea Scorpion

A recently uncovered fossil shows that scorpions the size of Labrador retrievers roamed the prehistoric seas.