Silfra, Iceland: Scuba Diving a Crack in the Earth’s Surface
Swimming between two continents? Done. (Rene Frederick/Getty Images) The weird thing about scuba diving at Silfra in Iceland is that the water’s so clear, in some places you can’t tell which way is up...
View ArticleUnderwater Hotels: Vacation in Your Very Own Aquarium
I’ve been investigating the future of hotels again, and some of them are submerged. For example, for $15,000 (or $30,000 for you and your favorite companion), you can enjoy a package seven-day stay at...
View ArticleThe Great Blue Hole in the Ocean
The ocean has a hole in it. (USGS) Ever hear of a sinkhole in the middle of the ocean? Well, it happens. This natural phenomenon is found 59 miles (96 kilometers) off the coast of Belize, in the middle...
View ArticleAn Art Exhibit You Have to Swim to See
Have you ever encountered a crowd of statues while snorkeling? Who are all these frozen people? (Jason deCaires Taylor) Obviously, this woman has. She’s swimming in the crystal clear waters off the...
View ArticleBeetle Parked Under the Sea
I really never get tired of blogging about this place. Behold the latest addition to the Museo Subacuatico de Arte (MUSA) off the coast of Cancun. Not far from the underwater crowd of people and man...
View ArticleNew Shark Sanctuary off the Coast of The Bahamas
A tiger shark in shallow Bahamian water (Tom Brakefield/Thinkstock) Rest easy, sharks. Commercial fishermen can’t get you if you’re swimming around in the new 243,000-square-mile...
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