Guides for people who spend their time in the water

Independently owned and run since 2020. The guides here are written by a snorkeling guide on the Adriatic coast, a PADI Rescue Diver, and a founder who spent years working the boat charters out of Key West.

Where to go

41 guides

Reef-by-reef guides to the places we cover — which sites are worth the trip, how to reach them, and when to go.

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Not sure where yet?

Start with the two guides that compare places rather than describe one.

Florida and the Keys

Central and South America

Mediterranean and the Middle East

Australia and Southeast Asia

What to wear and carry

9 guides

What a piece of kit actually does, and which one settles the decision you are stuck on.

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Snorkel kit and travel

Vision and flotation

Scuba gear and cover

How to do it

20 guides

Technique, safety, gear care, and the questions first-timers actually ask.