These South Pacific jewels — including Tahiti and the Tuamotus —are for lovers of shark encounters and heart-pounding drift diving.

Dramatic wall diving, chart-topping visibility and a family-friendly atmosphere make Grand Cayman one of the most popular islands in the world.

Grab a camera and head for North Carolina, where great wrecks are the perfect companion to North America's best shark diving.

Ten dives that prove nothing could be finer.

Embarrassment of Riches: Ritzy Fort Lauderdale is easy on the eyes--above water and below.

Scuba Diving's exclusive guide to Southern California's big animal encounters. For more USA local dive sites, visit scubadiving.com

Diving without a boat can be as easy as a day at the beach if you know how to do it like a California native. Here's how West Coast divers handle the surf.

You're captain, divemaster and diver all rolled into one when you make your dives from a kayak. Here are the gear and skills you'll need, and the best sites.

If you haven't yet dived the Great Barrier Reef, here's your dive vacation planner. For more on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, visit scubadiving.com