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Feature Articles

Chinchorro Bank
outside
Mexico
Tropical Escapes
Oahu, Costa Rica and St. Kitts
Diving & Snorkeling: Hawaii
Diving & Snorkeling: Florida Keys
Diving & Snorkeling: Cozumel

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Trip Ideas

Ten Delicious Places to Dip into Diving
Kona, Hawaii: Polynesian Diving
Atlantic Ocean: Rhode Island
Top 10 Spots for Experiencing Sharks
Into the Clear, Blue Water: Diving Florida
Backyard Playgrounds
Miami
Swim the Desert
Mexico's Top 20 Adventures

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Practical Advice

Sharks: Myths and Realities
Every summer, the ominous display of a dorsal fin sends crowds scurrying for the shore—and newspaper headlines exploding with warnings. Find out why that’s the wrong way to act.
Deep Focus
Learn the basics of underwater photography and you expand the experience of scuba diving and snorkeling. Our ten tips will help keep things crystal clear.
The Pool Is Open
Think of yourself as an intrepid, globe-trotting traveler that’s been everywhere—and then some? Unless you’re certified to scuba dive, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
A Diving Primer

GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Mexican Marine Conservation Expedition in the Caribbean Sea
Global Vision International
from $3350, 70 days
Learn to scuba dive and volunteer on crucial marine life and coral reef research programs in Mexico. ...
Marine Expedition in Mexico for Advanced Divers
Global Vision International
from $1790, 70 days
Use your diving qualifications to assist coral reef, fish and marine mammal conservation programs in Mexico. ...
Active Yucatan Jungles and Ruins
Gap Adventures
from $1299, 10 days
Get active and see the Yucatan from a different perspective: dive under or paddle over the waves, swim through caves, and stay in less-visited Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve. Round it out with Mayan ruins and colonial Merida. ......

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Gear

Diving Fin Innovations
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Maiden voyage of the man-fish
The Pool Is Open
The Gear You Need
The Goods: Scuba Diving
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Head to 20,000 leagues—or at least a hundred feet—with the finest subaquatic gear
Summer Liquidation
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No need to put a toe in the water. It's ready, and you will be too with our guide to the season's best new equipment for ocean, river, and lake.
Aqualung Mythos mask and Caravelle ADJ fins
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Attractions

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Good For Scuba Diving

886 Cannery Row
Monterey, California

Description:

Monterey Bay Aquarium [STSTST] [kds]—Ranked one of the nation's top family... Read More

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Playa La India
Bahia Chachacual
Bahias de Huatulco, Mexico

Description: Arguably the most scenic of Huatulco's many beaches, Playa La India is one of two beaches in Bahia Chachacual and is only accessible by boat. The snorkeling here is excellent.... Read More

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Diving and Snorkeling in Cabo Pulmo National Marine Park

Good For Scuba Diving

Pepe's Outdoor Activity Center
n/a
Cabo Pulmo, Mexico

Description: In addition to diving and snorkeling excursions, Pepe's also offers kayaking and surfing tours, guided hikes, and horseback riding. ... Read More

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