The essence of travel is to explore the world that is not normally witnessed, to experience locales only seen in two dimensions, and to consume life in a new perspective. PADI, the world’s leading ...

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 ...

Swim through seagrass meadows, explore ancient history and observe dugongs among coral reefs — an awe-inspiring world beneath the waves awaits those willing to dive down and discover. From dramatic ...

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 ...

The Maori concept of kotahitanga refers to unity and collaboration, and is reflected in a new accreditation awarded to a long-standing scuba diving operator that is making the sport more accessible.

Then comes adventure that could make you fitter: hiking, climbing, surfing, and for those who really want to push the boundaries, scuba diving. The most advanced (and possibly the most expensive) of ...

Every scuba dive starts the same way: Gurgling bubbles and a hissing regulator. Then silence. Signaling “okay” to your buddy, you descend into whatever adventure waits below. After this, there’s no ...