When we travel, we tend to experience the destinations we visit by land — and sometimes by air. And while there’s certainly more than plenty to see that way, there’s also an entire underwater world to ...

Getting scuba certified via PADI - an accreditation that lasts a lifetime - had always been on my to-do list, a platform upon which I could base future trips to far-away lands. After toying with the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Judy Koutsky covers adventure, luxury and family travel. Learning to dive while on vacation has been a bucket list activity for ...

“For most people, this is as close to being an astronaut as you’ll ever get. It’s leaving planet Earth behind and entering an alien world.” That’s how Mary Frances Emmons, deputy editor of Scuba ...

My obsession with the ocean started early, in the days when I was so little that my very tall father could hoist me on his shoulder and jump waves near the Santa Monica Pier. I learned to swim in the ...

With exceptionally clear visibility of up to 131 feet, an average sea temperature of 85.5 degrees Fahrenheit, bucket-list opportunities to swim with whale sharks and manta rays, and an abundance of ...

For the ultimate access to undersea adventure, nothing beats scuba diving. Yet so many would-be divers are deterred by a certification process generally viewed as daunting and time consuming. And who ...

The Dominican Republic is known for white-sand beaches and crystal-clear waters but most people only explore the country from land. However, the DR is well-known for its spectacular scuba diving ...

Picture-perfect destinations and endless things to do make these all-inclusive family resorts in the Caribbean a great ...