My obsession with the ocean started early, in the days when I was so little that my very tall father could hoist me on his shoulder and jump waves near the Santa Monica Pier. I learned to swim in the ...

If you’ve got young explorers at home who dream of swimming alongside Nemo or meeting a sea turtle up close, your next vacation may be the right time to introduce them to snorkeling and scuba diving.

How does the underwater world look? Imagine this: Fish, corals, plants, seaweed, and you swimming right through its beauty. International Scuba Day (today) invites all ocean lovers to take the plunge ...