Presenting the 2017 readers choice awards for best macro scuba diving in North America.

A unique group of whales native to the Gulf of Mexico is one step closer to Endangered Species Act protections.

These baleen whales (*Balaenoptera brydei*) are closely related to blue and humpback whales.

One diver, one giant Pacific octopus and a crazy scuba diving tale to tell for years to come.

The best year-round spot to see lemon sharks is Tiger Beach in the Bahamas, but these docile sharks can be found around the world.

It seems a changing climate is inevitable, but one diver finds reason for hope.

We got our hands on SeaLife's newest digital underwater camera, the DC 2000, and took it scuba diving at a local aquarium to see what it could do.

Photography and scuba diving have one thing in common — they're both a lot of fun. These entries into our 2016 underwater photo contest put a smile on our face.

Would you dare to go scuba diving with a real-life Kraken? Meet the Humboldt squid, an underwater encounter like no other.