If you’ve been diving for any length of time, you probably have your list of creatures you’d love to see, and have also probably ticked off your fair share of the usual suspects—manta rays, frogfish, maybe even a hammerhead shark or two. But there’s one critter you probably didn’t know you needed on your list: a penguin.

Cue a trip to the Galápagos Islands, home of the world’s northern-most penguin, and one of the most unique creatures you could find while diving.

Guests of our annual Galapagos Dive Safari experienced the iconic wildlife and diversity of the world’s most famous islands during our week long adventure.

Inside Under guests spent 6 days exploring Komodo National Park’s underwater wonders.

Inside Under guests experienced some of the best diving of the Coral Triangle while navigating the waters of Komodo National Park.

Diving in Komodo National Park is a bucket-list adventure, and for good reason. This Indonesian National Park offers some of the most exhilarating underwater experiences in the world—kaleidoscopic reefs, sweeping currents, and a cast of marine life that includes everything from manta rays to tiny nudibranchs. A liveaboard trip is arguably the best way to experience Komodo at its best, but before you pack your dive gear and hop on, here’s what you need to know to make the most of your trip.

Diving in currents can be an exhilarating experience, watching the underwater world drift past effortlessly. But diving in currents demands respect, proper technique, and a calm, collected approach to stay safe and make the most of your experience. These are some tips and safety precautions to help make your next drift dive safer and more enjoyable.

Inside Under guests encountered all of the most iconic Galapagos creatures during our annual 8-night island-based safari.

Inside Under guests explored a wide array of Roatan's best dive sites and ventured to the open-ocean seamounts and National Marine Reserve of Cayos Cochinos on an extra long-range excursion!

Inside Under guests sampled a wide array of Roatan's best dive sites and encountered some of it's most signature underwater wildlife.

Choosing a quality dive shop can seem hard. Follow this simple guide to make sure you find the best tour operator for you, no matter where you go!

Of all the places I’ve dived throughout my career, these are my 10 favorite dive sites worldwide.

SCUBA diving is an inherently and uniquely risky activity, but we rarely acknowledge the gravity of that fact past taking part in somewhat perfunctory safety protocols. Part 3 of this series covers 4 ways that you can potentially reduce your risk of decompression sickness.

I got decompression sickness, but I adhered strictly to my dive computer. How did that happen? Part 2 recounts my experience with decompression sickness.

Decompression and decompression sickness are often thought to be tightly woven together. Actually they are very different and may not be as strongly linked as we’ve been taught. Part 1 of this three part series reviews the differences between these two things, and discusses some practical concepts that all divers should consider before their next dive.

Roatan is often overlooked on the map, but for divers it is arguably one of the best overall Caribbean destinations. There are plenty of reasons to dive this Honduran island, but these are my top 5.