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Top Ten Adventures on a Shoestring
Sailing the Turkish Mediterranean
A European Vacation…In the Caribbean
Martinique, the Caribbean's Isle of Flowers, has an impressive mix of Caribbean culture and French flair.
Where the Walking Shark Lives
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It's the antithesis of the bleached-out, overfished reefs that divers find around the world—a place where the sea is still bursting with life, and hope for the ocean endures. Pull on a tank in Indonesia's remote Raja Ampat and witness diving's final frontier.
Malibu Beach Inn, California
A boutique hotel so close to the Pacific that you can practically feel the sea foam spray across your face—without getting any unwanted salt into the spectacular West Coast cuisine or one of the voluminous local wines on offer.
Grand Cayman’s Sunset House
For travelers who long for diving, an informal beach vibe, diving, drinking a sundowner beside the golden-hued Caribbean, and more diving, this scuba-centric resort delivers.

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Trip Ideas

Snorkel the Fish-Filled Reefs of Bonaire
Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles
Scuba Dive off Hin Daeng
Sea Star
The Great Barrier Reef's greatest hit—Lizard Island
Surfing Sligo
Poetry and Sand
Ten Delicious Places to Dip into Diving
Diving Australia's Great Barrier Reef

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Practical Advice

Seafood Watch: The Western Seaboard
Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world's oceans, continues to profile the seafood you should—and shouldn't—eat by indexing the most common fish off the western coast of the United States.
Seafood Watch: The Eastern Seaboard
Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world’s oceans, offers information on the environmental impacts of eating various types of seafood.
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 Move
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Go deeper with champion freediver Tanya Streeter

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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Adventure Island at Glover's Reef
Slickrock Adventures
from $1050, 9 days
Lost in the Caribbean and forgotten by the world. No modern conveniences, no schedules, no problems. It sounds like a fantasy, but you can experience...
Reef Resort in the Cayman Islands
Reef Resort
from $264, 7 days
Simply Relaxation - Located on Grand Cayman Island's east end, away from the crowds, The Reef is simply about relaxation - on a Cayman island beach and in comfortable Cayman island accommodation. ......
"Jungle-Spa" Adventure Package - Dominica
Jungle Bay Dominica
from $836, 10 days
Experience off-the-beaten-path jungle, beach and spa adventures on the unspoiled island of Dominica. ...
Belize Adventure Week
Slickrock Adventures
from $2275, 8 days
This ever-popular, active vacation explores this fascinating country using a multisport format. This trend-setting itinerary is the culmination of...
Mexico's Baja Multi-Sport
The World Outdoors
from $2298, 7 days
Experience the sun-drenched beauty of Baja Mexico. Snorkel and kayak its turquoise waters, hike to waterfalls in the desert, tour a colonial village,...

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Gear

Check Out My Wood!
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How a carpentry-challenged nonsurfer built a classic wooden longboard with his own kook hands.
Women's Surfing
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Seal Line Urban Tote
The Perfect Wet/Dry Bag
Surfing
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Get dialed for summer's coolest sport
Complete Gear Archives: Surfing
From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things surfing.

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Fitness

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Fittest Real Athletes – Kyle Daniels
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Win
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Wellness 2009
The Move
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Catch a wave with tips from pro surfer Damien Hobgood
Fit to Surf
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Attractions

Fort Zachary Taylor State Historic Site and Park

End of Southard St. on Truman Annex
Key West, Florida 33041

Description: This famous recreational site is a National Historic Landmark. Named for twelfth President Zachary... Read More

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Stingray City

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Description: Stingray City is a natural channel located in the shallow waters of the northwest corner of Grand... Read More

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west coast
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Description: Seven Mile Beach is an award-winning coral sand beach, located on the western shore of Grand Cayman island, that is a popular destination for snorkeling. ... Read More

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