Sharks have the innate ability to stir up a wide range of emotions in people, with fear being the most common. But there's much more to these fascinating creatures than is portrayed on the big screen.

Just a two-hour drive north on the arid peninsula from the more famous party town of Cabo San Lucas, La Paz is a magical city with as much to explore topside as underwater.

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When people think of the Appalachian Mountains, they often imagine hiking, chasing waterfalls, drinking local beer and searching for Bigfoot. But did you know that you can scuba dive and snorkel here too? Learn all about it from this interview with PADI Instructor Ischa Vingle.

Open-water certification is great, but the destinations on our list are best visited after mastering some advanced training. Here are six sites where extra certification goes a long way.

Ice diving isn't for the faint of heart, but there's a whole different underwater world to explore when you don a dry suit and take the plunge. Here's how to embrace the cold.

Contributor Rachel Plunkett chronicles her North American dive adventures while living the nomad lifestyle—finding places to dive wherever her van is parked. Hear what it takes to dive for fossils in South Carolina's Cooper River.

Water-centric experiences, their benefits and where to partake in them from Costa Rica to the Maldives

Rendering accurate 3D models of sunken wrecks is a painstaking job, but the results speak for themselves. See how this technology can make it easier and safer to plan your next underwater adventure.