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.

These idyllic treasure islands are world-renowned among sailors, but they also offer an underwater diversity that only divers can appreciate.

Micronesia. The name alone is magic to divers' ears. But to the rest of the world, it's practically unknown. Here's why divers want to keep it that way.

Off-limits for a half-century, the extraordinary waters of Myanmar are some of the last on the planet to be explored by divers.

Where Caribbean-style reefs and world-famous shipwrecks come in red, white and azure blue.

Ready for a little southern rock?

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

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

The hottest, coldest, longest, deepest and highest dives in the world. The world's superlative sites and the people who pioneered them.