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Alexandra Gillespie

Alexandra Gillespie is a freelance writer that specializes in water and travel. Previously a digital editor of Scuba Diving magazine, her writing has appeared in Outside, NPR, National Geographic, and other national outlets.

20 Ways to Make Your Dive Trip More Eco-Friendly

Here are ways you can travel that don't hurt—and can even help!—the planet.

Petition Seeks to Ban Shark Fin Imports in the United Kingdom

Shark Guardian is promoting a new petition to curb fin trading. Activists say Brexit makes the change possible, but World Trade Organization obligations present hurdles.

First PADI Dive Shop in Wuhan Reopens After COVID-19 Shutdown

Wuhan Diving, a PADI dive store in the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, resumed operations earlier this month.

Coral Restoration Can Aid Reef Resilience According to New Study

Coral restoration programs around the world improved coral complexity and hard coral cover, a step toward improving reef resiliency.

Four Extraordinary Dive Resorts to Blow Your Next Trip Out of the Water

Check out some of the most incredible dive resorts in the world—think hanging out on a decommissioned oil rig, or a “liveaboard rock” with its own helipad!

Where (and When) to Dive with Blacktip Reef Sharks

Diving with blacktip reef sharks takes place all oer

14 Customized Scuba Fins to Inspire Your Next At-Home Art Project

DIY your scuba diving fins to stand out topside or along the reef!

The Ultimate Guide to Jacques Cousteau's Favorite Dive Sites

Jacques Cousteau inspired thousands of globe-trotters through his famous ocean exploration documentaries. Sites he discovered or praised over 50 years ago remain diving meccas, from Mexico to Thailand. Here’s how to experience the places that impressed even the biggest name in diving.

Can Beachside Dive Site Signs Improve Reef Awareness?

Known for their underwater guidebooks, Reef Smart is working to make reef and wreck sites more accessible by installing site orientation maps on beaches and walls of dive centers.