I owe my love of diving to summer camp, getting certified at age 14. After college, I became an instructor, teaching on the island of St. Croix. Working for travel magazines, I've been lucky to travel to every continent on assignment, from jumping in the water with humpback whales in Antarctica to swimming alongside mantas in Asia.
With the help of our readers, we've rounded up the best scuba diving destinations for encounter a healthy marine environment.
Presenting the 2017 Readers Choice Awards for the best destinations to go scuba diving with big animals in the Pacific and Indian oceans.
Presenting the 2017 Readers Choice Awards for the best destination to go scuba diving with big animals in the Caribbean and Atlantic.
Presenting the 2017 readers choice awards for best freshwater diving destinations.
Presenting the 2017 readers choice awards for feediving in the world.
Looking for affordable dive destinations? No matter your budget, you are sure to find a deal on this list of top scuba diving destinations rated by value.
Presenting the 2017 readers choice awards for best shore diving in the world.
Presenting the 2017 readers choice awards for best scuba diving visibility in the world.
Presenting the 2017 readers choice awards for best macro scuba diving in Pacific and Indian oceans.