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Alexandra Gillespie

Alexandra Gillespie is a freelance writer that specializes in water and travel. Previously a digital editor of Scuba Diving magazine, her writing has appeared in Outside, NPR, National Geographic, and other national outlets.

Alexandra Gillespie Articles

Five Marine Science Books for Scuba Divers

Peer inside seaweed, seashells, coral reefs, algae and eels with this collection of books about the ocean.

The Hidden Wonders of Wreck Diving in Sudan's Central Red Sea

A WWII wreck and an abandoned Cousteau research station beckon liveaboard divers below the waves and into history.

PADI to Host Free Early Screenings of “Thirteen Lives,” New Thai Cave Diving Rescue Film

Thanks to Prime Video, divers in ten cities around the country will be able to see the film before it premieres at no cost.

Entering the Underworld: Cavern Diving in Grand Bahama

Cavern diving Ben’s Cave in Grand Bahama’s Lucayan National Park delivers an adventure of mythological proportions.

Battling for the Future of Striped Marlin During Mexico's Secret Sardine Run

Marlins are big business in Mexico's Baja Sur, where local scientists and a dive shop are trying to protect the famed fish by swapping sport fishing for snorkel encounters.

This Book Is Here to Convince the World Sharks Matter

"Why Sharks Matter" by marine biologist Dr. David Shiffman is coming out on May 24. He sat down with Scuba Diving magazine to discuss why this misunderstood predator matters to us all.

How to Take Care of Your Skin During a Dive Trip

I had experts review my liveaboard skincare routine. Here’s what I’ll change next time to better protect my skin and our reefs.

Five Great Dive Sites in Sudan’s Red Sea

Wrecks, reefs and an abandoned Cousteau research station await divers in the central Red Sea.

Six Awesome Animal Encounters in Mexico’s Baja Sur

When and where scuba divers can encounter manta rays, whale sharks and more in Baja Sur, Mexico.