Sport Diver Featured Stories

Gamma LED Dive Light: At your local dive store this July! Pre-order yours today.

Martin Kuss — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:00:18 GMT

At over 220 lumens in a featherweight 4 ounce frame, Gamma boasts the highest power to weight ratio in its class.

World Record: Scuba Diving in 100+ Countries

Patricia Wuest — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:31:25 GMT

For most people, diving in a dozen countries is a feat worth bragging about. But what if you hit the 100-country ma

60:Second ScubaLab: BARE VELOCITY WETSUITS

Martin Kuss — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:43:50 GMT

Bare Velocity wetsuits feature Progressive Full-Stretch Technology with three full-st

Photographer Spotlight: Bob Halstead

Patricia Wuest — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:57:16 GMT

Celebrated underwater photographer Bob Halstead has been diving and taking underwater images since the late 1960s.

Seaview: Sharks in Trouble

Patricia Wuest — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:29:40 GMT

We all have moments that change us. Moments that give us the opportunity to question our life and our world. Moment

Mission: Possible

BeckySD — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:39:15 GMT

Seven million tons of plastic end up in our oceans each year. Suspended in the water column of the North Pacific gy

60:Second ScubaLab: AIRLINE SINKS MODEL R260XL

Martin Kuss — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:48:21 GMT

The Air Line R-260-X-L is a high quality hookah system enabling divers to dive withou

60:Second ScubaLab: SCUBAPRO MK25/S600 REGULATOR

Martin Kuss — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:36:30 GMT

SCUBAPRO’s Mark 25/S-600 has been restyled for 2013 and is now available in four ve

60:Second ScubaLab: IKELITE VEGA VIDEO LIGHT

Martin Kuss — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:26:46 GMT

Ikelite’s Vega is a true lighting multi-tool. The 2000 lumen video light may also b

60:Second ScubaLab: CRESSI GIOTTO DIVE COMPUTER

Martin Kuss — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:02:41 GMT

Cressi’s Giotto is an air-nitrox wrist-mount dive computer with a new RGBM algorithm. Able to program two gas mix

Wreck Chat: Arabia

Patricia Wuest — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:31:24 GMT

Whale Shark Encounter in Mexico!

Patricia Wuest — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:04:06 GMT

Every May through September, travelers come from all over the world to visit Cancun for an opportunity to encounter

Project Still Water: Palau Rediscovered

Patricia Wuest — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:23:40 GMT

Many an article has been written about Palau. And for good reason: it’s one of the most popular dive destinations

2 cabins for AUG 2013 luxury dive cruise in KOMODO

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:44:41 GMT

We are pleased to announce new cruise availability this summer, to visit the incredible dive sites of Komodo Nation

Images: Better Backlighting

Patricia Wuest — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:30:16 GMT

Make your photos pop with these backlighting tricks used by the pr

Water Planet: There’s No Place Like (My) Home

Patricia Wuest — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:12:01 GMT

One of my favorite perks of working in the dive industry is the am

Through the Lens: Shark Diving for Beginners

Patricia Wuest — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:19:40 GMT

Postcards from the Edge: California's Channel Islands

Patricia Wuest — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 10:52:11 GMT

Lush kelp forests, sea lions, seals, flirtatious garibaldi and sheephead fishes, massive black sea bass, bountiful

Behind the Image: Beluga Whales of the White Sea

Patricia Wuest — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 11:20:27 GMT

Belugas or white whales (Delphinapterus leucas) are sometimes called sea canaries because they

The Healthy Diver: Beat the Headache Blues

Patricia Wuest — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:44:50 GMT

The tranquil underwater world may put your mind at ease, but for many divers, the hours that follow can be one big

A Day in the Life of a Divemaster: Ding Jiayan

Patricia Wuest — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:16:39 GMT

What's it like to be a PADI Divemaster? We asked Ding Jiayan,

Project AWARE Finathon Champion

Patricia Wuest — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:04:39 GMT

Meet Finathon™ champion Andrew. He loves sharks so much he enthusiastically volunteered to go for a 1500m swim wi

Reef Encounters: Mamas and Papas

Patricia Wuest — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:14:05 GMT

Parenting for marine animals takes specialized skill and strategy that only Mother Nature herself could have design

Dive Boat Survival & Etiquette Guide

Patricia Wuest — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:57:34 GMT

Did you know PADI offers a

PADI Diving Society Departs for the Philippines

Martin Kuss — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:12:32 GMT

From 15-22 February 2014, PADI Diving Society members are headed for an adventure in the Philippines to experience