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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

Imagine floating at the edge of an ocean canyon where the drop is a precipitous 1,000 feet. Or discovering artifacts from colonial America embedded in the sand below the water's surface. If these ...

Vacations are a great opportunity to go scuba diving – just maybe not for the first time. A little preparation before you leave town can help ensure you have some idea of what you’re doing when you ...

If you can get over the feeling of breathing underwater — and take it from us, it isn't easy — scuba diving is an incredible way to explore the sprawling ecosystem that is the ocean blue. Specifically ...

Doctors warn a popular bucket-list vacation activity has hidden health risks for older travelers. While scuba diving is ...