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 ...

If you’re wondering about getting your child certified in scuba diving, you might consider doing it while on vacation. There are several reasons why. 1. Part of the certification process involves ...

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 ...

Super-swanky dive resorts come in all sizes. But mostly in small. From Chile to Australia to St. Lucia, the world’s most exclusive scuba hideaways serve fewer than 100 select guests. Some cater to a ...

Question: I, along with a couple of friends, were recently diving-certified. We have never been to the Caribbean and would like to plan a trip this winter. We are looking for a vacation spot where we ...

If your idea of an ideal vacation involves diving into the deep blue sea, there’s finally a service that can help you book that dream trip. Meet Planet Deepblu, a new booking platform for divers that ...

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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...