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An Easy Way to Take Underwater Photos with Your iPhone

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National Geographic Documentary “Becoming Cousteau” Hits Theaters

The 133-minute documentary released in theaters, Friday October 22nd, takes viewers into the life of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the famed father of modern scuba diving.

How Insurance is Protecting the Mesoamerican Reef

Quintana Roo, in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, insured about 100 miles of coastline to protect the reef, which generates about $6.2 billion a year in regional economic activity.

VIDEO: Divers Save Oceanic Manta Entangled in Fishing Line

Divemaster Rugene "Spider" Marinus of Toucan Diving and Phyllis Mihalas cut cluster of line, hooks and rope off the trapped creature.

Two New Artificial Reefs Created Off Jacksonville

Two artificial reefs — Jimmy Dales Reef and Greater Jax Kingfish Reef — joined the Spike, scuttled in 2009, earlier this month.

What It's Like to Watch Sea Turtles Hatch in the Wild

The joy and drama of life are on simultaneous display as sea turtle hatchlings dash across the beach of Heron Island to the ocean under the preying eyes of silver gulls.

Freedivers Discover Europe’s Largest Collection of Gold Roman Coins

The brothers-in-law found 53 gold coins dating back to the fourth and fifth centuries on a recent family vacation to Spain’s Mediterranean coast.

How Can I Help After an Oil Spill?

The best thing to do is work to prevent the next one. Here are some ideas.

Three Lessons from Interviewing Shark Advocates Around the World

Conservationists that don’t stay up to date on the scientific research are likely to endorse ineffective policy solutions, but when scientists and conservationists work together, both groups benefit.