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Live-Aboard Legend: Peter Hughes and the DivEncounters Alliance

Peter Hughes knows a thing or two about live-aboards, and he has a spot in the DEMA Hall of Fame to prove it. In 2011, Hughes received the DEMA Reaching Out Award for helping to evolve the live-aboard diving industry over the past three decades. That same year, after spending more than 25 years building his former live-aboard company, Peter Hughes Diving, Inc., the 40-year scuba diving veteran threw all of his expertise and energy into a new live-aboard venture, the DivEncounters Alliance

Encounters: Good Neighbors

From the reef to the open ocean, some marine animals have found ways to ease the daily rigors of survival in the underwater world by joining forces. Symbiotic and commensal relationships sometimes create mutually beneficial relationships for wildly dissimilar creatures — much to the entertainment of divers.

Scuba Diving's Top 100 Readers Choice Awards 2013

Based on the opinions of thousands of divers from across the globe, our annual Top 100 Readers Choice Awards showcase the best scuba diving in the world.

Befriending Giants

There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the recently “discovered” Oslob, Philippines whale shark situation because of the feeding of the sharks that accompanies the tourism.

Scuba Dive Asia Offers Exclusive Dive Travel Deal for Scuba Diving Readers

Scuba Dive Asia is offering special early-bird discounts to 125 of the planet's best dive destinations — and the dive travel deal is only available to readers of Scuba Diving Magazine.

Siren Liveaboard Fleet Offering Rebreather Scuba Courses in 2012

The company’s six live-aboards in Southeast Asia will provide two different PADI rebreather scuba courses using the Poseidon MKVI.

10 Best Destinations for Shore Diving

There’s no boat, divemaster, nor schedule to keep. These 10 destinations are among the best places in the world for shore diving, where walk-ins are welcome.

Top 10 Destinations for Macro Diving

The saying “good things come in small packages” applies to these 10 destinations renowned for macro diving.

World's Best Places to Encounter Whale Sharks

Whale sharks are the stuff of divers' dreams. Where are the best places to get in the water with them? Here's where to increase your odds.