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

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 ...

Ever since I took a scuba diving course as an undergrad, I've been hooked on the wondrous experiences that lie in wait below the ocean surfaces. Now, more than half a lifetime since my first dive ...

Divers usually seek out distant waters for their adventures, but there’s plenty of places to explore closer to home, according to the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). During the ...