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  In September 2017, Misool Marine Reserve, a 300,000 acre ocean area in South Raja Ampat, Indonesia was officially designated as a Mission Blue Hope Spot by Dr. Sylvia Earle and her team. Hope [...]

Are you ready to jump into the world of scuba diving? Taking the PADI Open Water Diver course is exciting, fun and fulfilling. Plus, you, in the end, get to be a part of a pretty cool community, [...]

By Tara Bradley Connell Days spent in the salt and sun doesn’t mean you have to destroy your hair during a dive trip. From proper conditioning to choosing the right mask strap, here are a few [...]

All photos supplied by Max’s Dive Centre Since 2005 the team at Nirwana Gardens Resort and Max’s Dive Centre have been operating a successful turtle hatchery on the island of Bintan, Indonesia. [...]

Are you looking for somewhere new to dive? Have you heard of the Riau Archipelago? This lesser known island chain in Indonesia is located to the south of Singapore and is home to the islands of [...]

Written by Brent Durand   Los Angeles is one of the largest tourist destinations in the U.S. but often overlooked by divers. Those who aren’t afraid of a little chilly water, however, discover an [...]

Written by guest blogger Rachel Kerr Plastic is a threat to marine life and is rapidly destroying the underwater world’s divers love to explore. Plastic debris can injure and kill fish, marine [...]

From shark awareness to navigating underwater cave systems and creating entire Marine Protected Areas, these underwater heroines have made conservation their mission. Dr. Sylvia Earle Known as [...]

Written by PADI AmbassaDiver Justin Carmack   Indonesia is one of my favorite countries on Earth for diving, and it’s no wonder with so many incredible locations, all with something different to [...]

Written by Alexandra Dimitriou Fish and chip shops, known as “chippies” have been a cornerstone of  British eateries for centuries. They are time old traditions that fill me with fond memories. [...]