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Scuba Diving Travel

Ready for your next dive trip? Here are the best destinations, liveaboards, dive resorts and vacation deals from around the world.

Best New Gear for Liveaboards

A quick look at new gear to bring on your next dive trip.

How Underwater Mapping Is Changing the Dive World

Rendering accurate 3D models of sunken wrecks is a painstaking job, but the results speak for themselves.

Standout Stay: Galapagos Sky Liveaboard

The Galapagos Sky liveaboard combines pampering, exploration and sustainability into one far-flung, luxurious package. Here’s what to expect when you book an itinerary.

Recent Articles

Standout Stay: Turneffe Island Resort in Belize

If summer camp existed for divers, it would probably look a lot like Turneffe Island Resort, a former fishing lodge nestled on a 14-acre private island that’s part of Belize’s Turneffe Atoll.

Local Diving: Payette Lake, Idaho

The perfect destination to practice the art of ice diving, Payette Lake's cold and clear waters are a must-dive experience.

Dive Hotspots: Truk Lagoon, North Carolina and Vanuatu

Traveling to one of these destinations? Discover insights from locals, tips for timing seasonal experiences and the scoop on popular dive sites, as well as some lesser-known dives you'll want on your radar.

In the Field: What It's Like to Be a Commercial Urchin Diver

One diver's plans to become a scientific research diver shift to harvesting urchins for a boutique market

Readers Choice: World's Best Places to Go Scuba Diving in 2024

An in-depth look at the best destinations to travel to in 2024 as voted by our readers, including the best resorts and operators.

The Coral Classroom: A Lesson in Restoring Reefs and Mobilizing Action

Ever wonder what it is like to help with coral conservation? Dive in with editor Kristin Paterakis as she rediscovers the importance of giving back to the underwater community--both corals and the next generation of ocean torchbearers.

An Unforgettable Dive: Eye-to-eye With a Magnificent Manta Ray

Scuba divers love to share their favorite tips and tales from dive trips. This column highlights some of those. Ocean conservationist and sanctuary superintendent Sarah Fangman recalls a close encounter with a giant manta ray that seemed as engaged with her as she was with it.