We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. With warm tropical waters, sheltered coves, and beginner-friendly beaches offering calm conditions, shallow reefs, and an abundance of coral ...

Floating face down in the dark ocean, I see a shadow approach from the depths below. As the creature nears, its enormous size is revealed—10′ across from tip to tip. With grace, the giant manta ray ...

In the United States, there is perhaps no more iconic vacation destination than Hawaii. From the otherworldly, volcanic landscape of the Big Island to the urban atmosphere of Oahu, the Aloha State ...