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A Year-Round Guide to the Best Diving in Florida

Goliath grouper spawning, manatee snorkeling, freshwater springs, shark diving: it's all here, and this is when you can do it.

The Best Destinations for Diving Caves, Caverns and Grottoes

These are the greatest places to explore unique geologic formations, according to our annual Readers Choice survey.

Two Artists Lived on a Deserted Island for a Month. Here’s What They Learned About The Ocean.

The duo caught fish to live and chronicled their sustenance through the Japanese art of gyotaku.

New Artificial Reefs Coming to the Florida Panhandle

Okaloosa County is laying the groundwork for a new diving destination with wrecks and snorkel trails off the Destin-Fort Walton coast.

Florida Keys Lionfish Derby Winners Bring in Record-Breaking 426 Invasive Fish

The sole team to brave the windy Monroe County waters for the Earth Day derby speared their way into derby history.

How to Discover Virgin Dive Sites from Your Phone

Dive aficionados in Florida and the Bahamas are using Google Earth to uncover new dive sites. Here’s how you can do the same.

Three Love Stories Defined by the Ocean

An underwater proposal, a lionfish wedding, renewing vows at an undersea hotel — love is different in the Florida Keys!

Deadly Coral Disease Spreads Through Sand, Study Finds

Ocean sand can transmit stony coral tissue loss disease, which has killed millions of coral colonies in Florida and the Caribbean since 2014.

The Keys to Learning to Dive

Whether you plan to get scuba certified or want to advance your dive certification, the Florida Keys provide dive opportunities for all.