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Two generations of world-class divers come together in this unexpectedly provocative interview between seven-time national champion David Pichler and Olympic golden boy Greg Louganis David Pichler first came to national [...]

Four years ago in Barcelona, Mark Lenzi was the only American diver to win an Olympic gold medal. Then he hit bottom. Now he's climbed back on the board. BY [...]

Tammy Plocher is all wet - at least when she's working. Tammy is a cliff diver. She dives from the rocks around a high waterfall. But this is no ordinary [...]

JIM MCCANN, PRESIDENT OF THE NEW York State Divers Association (NYS-DA), writes, "Who says that all the good dive sites have been found?" Jim names the Crystal Wreck, sitting upright […]

When scuba divers get together, it generally doesn't take more than a minute or two before someone asks the question, "Where are you going next?" Today, the adventures of the […]

A SCUBA DIVER FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, Bob Clark is one of the early pioneers in dive training Instrumental in the formation of both the National Association of Scuba […]

HE'S BEEN CALLED "SABAH'S DIVING AMBASSADOR," AND FEW could argue about Clement Lee's leadership role and the subsequent growth of scuba tourism in Asia during the last 18 years. He […]

MEMBERS OF THE ATLANTA UNDER-water Explorers Dive Club (AUE) have made dive trips to many locations, including Hawaii, the Red Sea, Costa Rica, Belize, St. Lucia, Cozumel, the Florida Keys, […]

IN HONOR OF HALLOWEEN, HammerHeads members described some of the hair-raising experiences they've had while exploring their local waters. Patti Stewart had a rather creepy dive when a huge barracuda […]

'My pledge is to give a little something back to the oceans,' says Ron Steven, a 15-year dive industry professional and painter who donates many of his works to support [...]

For those of you who've wondered what it was like in the early days of diving, the answers can be found in Scuba America, a new book written by two […]

TWO CHARACTERISTICS OF BOTH MODERN DIVERS and their hearty predecessors are a passion for the water and a legacy of equipment innovation. While most early divers were hunters, today many […]

Over the years, Wayne Hasson has worn many hats--U.S. marine, scuba instructor, divemaster, photographer, videographer, husband and father. But it's the Captain title that most people know him for. As […]

Imagine immersing yourself into bone-chilling, 35[degrees]F water in the dead of winter. Sound like fun? Well, for the North East Minnesota HammerHeads, it's a way of life! The North East […]

Ingo Rademacher, the star of NBC's new series Titans, discovered a natural love of the aquatic realm early on--whether he was surfing, swimming, paddle boarding or freediving. Today, Rademacher uses […]

In the 1960s, Skin Diver began to focus less on the spoils of the hunt and more on the rewards of photography. The May 1965 issue covered underwater photography from […]

For Jean-Michel Cousteau, adventure is a war of life. The name of the project is Deep Ocean Odyssey, and Cousteau calls the day he became involved, "the most exciting day […]

You've got to introduce kids to diving early if you're going to keep them interested. At least that's what Calvin "Pop" Taylor told Skin Diver contributor Bill Barada in 1977. […]

It's impossible to summarize the resume of Robert F. Marx into something easily comprehended. A self-taught under-water archeologist and treasure hunter, he has spent more than five decades scouring the […]

CONTROVERSIAL DIVER DAVID PICHLER TAKES ANOTHER LEAP AT OLYMPIC GOLD At 32, openly gay diver David Pichler might be expected to be taking it easy at the local pool rather [...]

"I'm beat," my friend Donna said. It was 9:00P.M. on a weeknight and her voice carried fatigue far heavier than her typical day at the office. "Whatcha been doing?" "Wrestling […]

Strange things come from hanging off a decompression line. While the nitrogen slowly dissolves from the blood, the mind conceives of some unusual ways to pass the time. Al Giddings […]

As the summer diving season approaches, it's time to think about getting ready for diving. One person who has seen her share of divers needing a "tune-up" is fitness specialist […]

David Alan's fascination with the sea and its many inhabitants shines through his work--literally! This innovative artist has taken the ancient art of sand carving, added a modern, computerized touch […]

Trying to match his older brothers' winning ways, Dwight Dumais, 13, dives in and in and in. The first time Dwight Dumais (doo-MAY) climbed to the highest platform on the […]

MARK STRUGGLED UPWARD kicking hard--his only goal to reach the warm tropical sunshine far above. His mind flashed to the simplicity of the plan. What had gone wrong? Through blurred [...]

AUSTRALIANS RON AND Val Taylor are a husband and wife diving team who redefine the phrase: "Legends in their own time." If you have been living in a small cave […]

The open-water diver card has been equated by some instructors to a learner's permit. While this may be an oversimplification, it is clear that many forms of diving require special [...]

Here's a recent letter from one of our readers, Jennifer Sands, that I'd like to share with you: 'My husband Jim and I have been avid fans of your magazine [...]

The acclaimed author of Breaking the Surface remembers the first time he met the diving champ I had planned to greet him in the grand lobby of my turn-of-the-century building, [...]

Southern California is full of stressed, unfulfilled people. Mitch Hobron is not one of them. This sea urchin diver expresses goodwill toward the world and hope for the sea urchin [...]

THANKS TO HER STARRING ROLE IN THE TV SERIES SEA Hunt, Zale Parry became one of the most well-known celebrities in scuba diving in the 1950s. But it took much […]

Every day, divers are humbled by the sheer exhilaration of encountering marine life. From curious Calico Bass and playful dolphins, to sleek sharks and heart-stopping Humpback Whales-to be in their […]

FOR MANY, DIVING BECOMES NOT just a fun leisure activity, but a life-long passion. Two Women Divers Hall of Fame (WDHOF) members, Bonnie Cardone and Cathy Church, are examples of […]

Mention treasure hunters, and many people conjure up the image of a young man traveling great distances, overcoming great odds and ending up with a pile of riches. But talk [...]

DAVID DOUBILET If you ask someone what he wants to do in photography and he says, 'I'll shoot anything,' that's the wrong answer. Photography is a way to follow your [...]

Chances are good that most of us have bent the rules of safety and dive etiquette at one time or another. Of course, we tend to think our sins are [...]