Florida-based freelance travel writer and journalist, Terry Ward, lives in Tampa and first got certified as an open water diver as a college elective at the University of Florida. She has reported from and dived on every continent except Antarctica and counts Indonesia (all of it), Palau, French Polynesia, Fiji and Northern Norway among her favorite places to explore underwater and topside. She writes Scuba Diving's Roaming Diver column every issue and is a frequent contributor to publications such as CNN Travel, National Geographic, Afar, Conde Nast Traveler and many more, in addition to being an on-air travel expert. She speaks Spanish, French, some Dutch and German and is always keen to learn a new language.
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Terry Ward Articles
Discover diving in Raja Ampat, Indonesia in the lap of luxury. See what it's like to get the royal treatment in the land of “Four Kings.”
A solo traveler’s guide to epic scuba diving, incredible nature and one of Florida’s most historic and charming towns
Booking a family dive trip for multiple generations can be a struggle. Here, we show you how to do without leaving anyone out.
Palau diving tends to turn out big thrills—without even trying. Here, we stop to appreciate the slower side of paradise.
Not every dive needs to be an action-packed adventure. Here’s where to go
In The Florida Keys & Key West, a vast MPA has helped myriad species rebound while providing more for divers to enjoy.
From summer diving in Bimini to bucket-list encounters with great hammerheads and tiger sharks, discover three unforgettable Bahamas adventures with Neal Watson's Bimini Scuba Center
It's an iconic, bucket-list dive destination—but does it actually live up to the hype? One diver recounts her first experience in paradise.
Places to visit where the diving is easy—but not boring