Let’s Go to The Zoo
Wakatobi’s Dive Site #3, The Zoo A zoo is a place that can be enjoyed by everyone. So it’s a fitting name for one of
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Author: Walt Stearns
Editor for Scuba Diver Magazine’s North America edition, Walt Stearns, has been involved in the diving industry for more than 30 years. As one of the most prolific photojournalists in diving media Walt’s articles and images have appeared in a wide range of national and international diving, water sports and travel titles.
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Getting Trigger Happy at Wakatobi
Discover why the triggerfish on Wakatobi reefs are worth a look. Though often overlooked by divers, triggerfish are worth a closer look. You often find
There Be Dragons Here
Recognizable by their long, thin body, high dorsal fins and expanded anterior nostrils ribbon eels (Rhinomuraena quaesita) bare an uncanny similarity to a mythical Chinese
Wakatobi’s Fascinating House Reef Regulars
Here is just a small sampling of what can be found on Wakatobi’s House Reef. And as many divers and snorkelers who have experienced this
Wakatobi’s Beautiful & Bold Touch-Me-Nots
Though you’d never guess it by looking, some of the more poisonous creatures in the world lie in wait on the reefs around Wakatobi Dive
There Be Dragons Here
To denote dangerous or unexplored territories on navigational charts in medieval times often included small illustrations of dragons, sea monsters and other mythological creatures. Wakatobi
Wakatobi’s Front-row Seating For Sunset Shows
Wakatobi’s iconic Jetty Bar is the place to enjoyable unobstructed over-water view of the western horizon to reflect on another memorable day of diving and snorkeling
The Dive Yacht with a Difference
Wakatobi’s Pelagian Dive Yacht To further expand their diving horizons, guests of Wakatobi Dive Resort can board the 35-meter/115-foot dive yacht Pelagian for week-long cruises
DON’T BELIEVE THE EYES
The illusionary false eyes on one little fish The waters of Wakatobi are home to a diminutive master of visual disinformation. Twin-spot signal gobies are
The Devil Walks at Dusk
With mottled skin as rough as sandpaper, the devil scorpionfish easily blends into the contours of an underwater rock pile or rubble field. These ambush
Wakatobi’s Dunia Baru
Wakatobi Dive Site #35 Dunia Baru is rarely listed on a “Top Ten” roster of Wakatobi dive sites, largely because many believe the better sites
Nemo’s crabby room-mate at Wakatobi
Anemone-dwelling clownfish are a favourite with critter-watchers and underwater photographers. But these colourful little fish aren’t the only creatures that take up residency among the
Wakatobi’s burping sponges
Slow, reclusive and lacking in both offensive and defensive weaponry – not to mention being far from streamlined – the frogfish wouldn’t seem to have
Major win for Goliath grouper
Florida’s diving community recently scored a win for Goliath grouper. Thanks to the ongoing efforts of the Palm Beach County Dive Association, a group of
Diving Wakatobi ‘your way’
Novice, enthusiast or fanatic? Leader, follower or soloist? Whatever your scuba diving style and abilities, you are welcome at Wakatobi Resort. Thanks to the combination
Meet Wakatobi’s tiny cheerleaders
Wakatobi‘s reefs are home to some strange critters, and one of the most-endearing is the so-called pom pom crab. Pom pom crabs are clever little
Mandarin dance at Wakatobi
Mandarinfish are a favourite with photographers and fish watchers. As the sun sets, pairs of these amorous entertainers touch fins and begin a spiraling courtship
Wakatobi – on the House
The wait is over, Indonesia is open to travellers, and Wakatobi Resort is once more welcoming divers and snorkellers. Guests from around the world are
Spring Country – North Florida’s Fountains of Youth
Scuba Diver’s US/Canada Editor-at-Large Walt Stearns waxes lyrical about the attraction of North Florida’s cave country
6 Tips To Improve Your Blackwater Photography
Photography by Walt Stearns and Mike Bartick Blackwater Photography It’s well past sundown and we’re several miles off the coast of Palm Beach, Florida, preparing
Florida’s Goliath grouper under fire
Since 1990 Florida’s beloved Goliath grouper have remained a federally protected species. That may all change as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC) Commission is once again considering the possibilities to open the fish for “limited harvest.”
A Guide To Florida Springs Diving
Photographs by Walt Stearns A faint but growing glimmer of light in the passage ahead signals the end of our dive. We exit a realm
Is The Retra Prime Underwater Flash Really That Good?
An In-depth, hands on review detailing what Retra’s Prime underwater flash can provide in the way of performance for the serious wide-angle underwater photographer. In
North America’s Great Lakes
These inland seas of North America have claimed thousands of ships over hundreds of years from wooden schooners to steel freighters, and each has a unique story.
Shearwater Research Launches New Peregrine Dive Computer
Shearwater Research Inc., manufacturer of the increasingly popular Perdix AI and Teric dive computers has launched a brand-new model called the Peregrine. With a retail
Update to Palm Beach County, Florida’s Reopening Their Doors to Scuba Divers
Back in early May, Palm Beach County began allowing dive boats to operate once again provided that they fallow the guides set forth by CDC
Diving Cuba’s Gardens of the Queen on board the Avalon III
For more than 25 years, Avalon Outdoors has provided a full range recreation diving and fishing excursions along Cuba’s northern and southern coast. The most
Cuba’s Gardens of the Queen
For many of us who grew up in South Florida, Cuba was seen as the forbidden fruit. We could only imagine what might await on
U-352 – North Carolina’s World War II Shipwreck
Today, the U-352 is one of North Carolina’s signature wreck sites. For divers making the journey to Morehead City, it stands near the top of the list. Even with the dive briefing fresh in your mind, seeing the U-352 materialize off the bottom, sitting with a 45-degree list to starboard, is an amazing sight. Located some 35 miles offshore, the U-352 lies within close proximity of the Gulf Stream, which often times rewards divers with visibility upwards of 100 feet.
Sand Tiger Sharks, Wreck of the Caribsea, North Carolina
If you have never met a sand tiger shark you really don’t know what you’re missing. Despite their nightmarish appearance, sand tigers (Carcharias Taurus)-not to
Where in the World Can We Dive Today?
It’s no news flash that the global spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has more than disrupted travel and scuba diving operations around the world. If
Best Destinations to Dive with Sea Turtles
The Palm Beach County coast is one of the few places in the world where divers can encounter all five species of sea turtles native