An insider's look at 27 must-see destinations.

A little planning and some practice can open up a whole new world of diving possibilities. These diving tips are designed to help you navigate ocean entry when shore diving.

From the May, 2008 issue of Scuba Diving Magazine. What's new in dive gear

When you're rigged and ready for a tropical dive adventure, you need a BC to match.

Historically, sharks left the area when scuba divers entered the water. The bubbles from the regulators scare them off. Since shark dives started in the Bahamas many of the sharks have lost their fear of these bubbles.

With 700 islands, 2,500 tiny cays, and 100,000 square miles of ocean containing it all, the Bahamas collectively comprise a massive scuba and snorkel paradise.