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What It’s Like to Sleep Underwater on the Great Barrier Reef

The *Lady Musgrave Experience*, a new liveaboard pontoon in Australia, gives divers and snorkelers a week of exploring and sleeping on the reef.

"Living Seawalls" Provide New Homes for Coastal Marine Life—And They're Going Global

Spreading around the world from Australia, these 3D panels help restore marine habitats damaged by shoreline development.

How Kitchen Vinegar Is Keeping Sea Star Populations in Check

When injected with vinegar, the endemic coral-eater will die within 48 hours without negative impacts on the surrounding ecosystem, according to a years-long study.

How I Go Scuba Diving with Diabetes

Katie Doyle, who has lived with Type 1 diabetes for nearly two decades, shares lessons learned from a Discover Scuba Diving course in Australia.

Tracking Endangered Whale Sharks with eDNA

On Australia's Ningaloo Reef, researchers and Australia’s richest man are using environmental DNA to unlock the mysteries of the world's biggest fish.

Reef & Rainforest, Dive & Adventure Travel

Reef & Rainforest, Dive & Adventure Travel

‘Magical’ Coral Spawning Witnessed on Great Barrier Reef

Branching and boulder corals releasing billions of new coral larvae onto the Great Barrier Reef, which has battled bleaching in recent years.

The Six Best Destinations for Underwater Photography

Where to head for favorable conditions and reliable encounters with photogenic animals

What It's Like to Watch Sea Turtles Hatch in the Wild

The joy and drama of life are on simultaneous display as sea turtle hatchlings dash across the beach of Heron Island to the ocean under the preying eyes of silver gulls.