Tagged: water-sports

How to Get Scuba Diving Certification: Should You Take the Plunge?

Updated July 15, 2024 Like seatbelts and slaughterhouse inspections, scuba diving certification arose as a way of regulating an industry that had previously operated with…

Seattle’s Wild Hot Tub Boats: Sightsee and Soak

This month marks the 10th anniversary of an important moment in the maritime history of the Pacific Northwest: the launching of Seattle's Hot Tub Boats on February 16, 2012. Designed…

Shark Bites Are Rare but Do Happen. Here's How to Avoid an Incident

Most years, the world's total number of unprovoked shark bites falls well under 100, according to data from the Florida Museum of Natural History’s International Shark Attack File. In…

Dive Into the Best Underwater Photography of 2021

About 71% of Earth is under water, yet that vast submerged realm remains aqua incognita for most of us, even if we take the occasional snorkeling excursion during vacation. Maybe…

World's Smallest Islands

Small islands, big escapes! The world is full of tiny islands you've never heard of. Though it may require a little extra effort to reach one of these remote islands by ferry, charter…

USVI’s First New Resort in Three Decades Is on a Lush Private Isle

The U.S. Virgin Islands have their first built-from-the-ground-up new resort in more than 30 years, and the place has a pristine cay almost entirely to itself. Reached via a 10-minute…

Yikes! “Brain-Eating Amoeba” Is Moving North from Southern U.S. Lakes

A deadly "brain-eating amoeba" that thrives in warm lakes and rivers has long been a cause for concern among vacationers who take dips in natural swimming holes in Southern U.S. states…

Dive in! World's Deepest Pool Now Open in Poland

A new aquatic facility in Poland lays claim to having the "deepest diving pool in the world." Located in the town of Mszczonów (about 30 miles southwest of Warsaw), the aptly named…

U.S. National Parks Offering Reduced Services: A List of What's Open

LAST UPDATED JUNE 24, 2020 Before going to any remote national park, pack food, water, toilet paper, hand sanitizer (washrooms may not be stocked with soap or paper towels), and…

12 Idyllic Islands Where The Kayaking is Sweet (Plus Where to Rent the Kayak)

Smoothly slicing through the ripples, your kayak quietly glides over clear blue waters as the evening darkens. When your paddles cut through the bioluminescent water in the bay, the…

This Midwest American Town Is Turning 350 Years Old

You might have heard that New Orleans and San Antonio are each celebrating a 300th birthday this year. Both cities made our list of the Best Places to Go in 2018 for that very…

10 Things to See and Do in Colorado's Most Underrated National Park

At Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in southern Colorado, the jagged, snow-capped peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains plunge into a bowl of undulating sand dunes—North…

Not Snorkeling, Not Scuba, But Snuba

For decades, those who wanted to see the wonders beneath the surface of the sea had to either peer at them through a snorkeling mask or invest the time (and money) to become a…

What's SUP? Perhaps the Hottest Vacation Activity on Water

Is stand-up paddle boarding, also known by the surfer-dude friendly acronym SUP (as in “wassup”), the fastest growing watersport in the world? Search engines lists everything…

Beyond Broadway: Affordable Ways to See Theater and Culture In & Around NYC

Seeing a Broadway show is an absolute must for anyone visiting New York City. However, this town, and surrounding tri-state area, offers such a wide range of entertainment…