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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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What It's Like to Release an Animal Trapped in Debris

What it's like to release an animal trapped in a ghost fishing net.

9 Marine Creatures that Should Command a Scuba Diver's Attention

Scuba divers should respect these sometimes aggressive marine creatures that can sting, bite or snap if provoked.

Best Places to Freedive and Snorkel with Humpback Whales and Big Animals

The best dive destinations with no scuba tank required. Swim with whales in Norway, Tonga and Sri Lanka or grab your freediving gear and head to Australia to dive with fur seals.

How to Identify Elkhorn Coral (Acropora Palmata)

Strengthen your marine-ID skills by learning how to identify the most common coral species.

Meet Nicole Helgason, Coral Spotter

Coral expert Nicole Helgason will write a regular column for *Scuba Diving* magazine helping you improve your coral identification skills.

How Scuba Divers Can Help Fight Marine Debris

How to help clean up marine debris on every dive, and why scuba divers should help tackle trash.

Scuba Diving with the Deadliest Animals on the Planet

These six daredevil dives promise the thrill of a lifetime — from shark encounters in the Caribbean to crocodiles and sea snakes in the Indian and Pacific.