Frogfish are one of those bizarre yet highly evolved families of fish that don’t even resemble fish, and yet once you see a frogfish for the first time, you’re never quite the same. Te longlure frogfish — a particularly short, round species ...

The porcelain crab is a wonderful example of an unlikely confederation

Sea lions and tropical species await divers south of the border in sleepy San Carlos

Indonesia’s Raja Ampat continues to dazzle divers with the most dizzying biodiversity on the planet

These eight destinations will change the way you look at diving in the Old World

Cold water (65 degrees in August, mid-40s during the fall and spring), craggy topography, prevailing winds and unpredictable tides can make diving in Scotland a bit challenging for the uninitiated. The water temperatures are warmest June ...

The small fishing village of L’Estartit on Spain’s Costa Brava is the jumping-off point for the islands, which sits less than a mile offshore. The town’s many dive centers –– including La Sirena and Oceansub –– offer year-round diving at around ...

Make it Happen You can dive year-round in Norway, and while a 7 mm wetsuit is usually sufficient in the summer months, you’ll want a drysuit for winter. Strømsholmen Sjøsportsenter offers orca safaris in January and February that include six ...

Make it Happen You can dive year-round in Tenerife, but for the best conditions, wait until September when the peak season crowds have left. Island Divers in Tenerife offers packages of eight dives for $320, with accommodations in one-bedroom ...