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Whether you're in search of the best dive operation in Cozumel, looking for a live-aboard in Indonesia or Fiji, or news about a dive computer recall, you're in the market for scuba diving information that's independent, authoritative, and easy to find. Published continuously since 1975, we're the source that serious divers have always trusted. Read more

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Editor's Pick of the month

Tropical Ice

Written by Undercurrent's publisher Ben Davison (writing as KL Smith) and set in Belize, Tropical Ice is a story of shark-finning and reef-raping, murder and politics, on an industrial scale, with plenty of diving.

It all takes place at Cap'n Jack's Rum Caye Dive Resort, where Jack's trying to save his failing resort with shark-feeding dives, until a body turns up in the damnedest place.

Tropical Ice is available online from Amazon in paperback ($14.97) or Kindle ($7.99), and in bookstores.

You can order a signed copy for $18 (proceeds go to reef conservation).

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Latest Reader Reports from the serious divers who read Undercurrent	All 10,000+ Reports
Cha Cha Cha/N/A Report in Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan/Cozumel *"Hidden Gem of a Dive Operator"* filed May 22, 2022 by Jon R Martens* (Experience: 101-250 dives, 3 reports, Reviewer )*
We have been diving with Cha Cha Cha for years. Edmundo is a hidden gem and a bit of a local legend. Open since 1992 (I think), Cha C... ... Read more
Paradise Taveuni Report in Fiji and Tuvalu/Taveuni *"A Gorgeous Resort"* filed May 17, 2022 by Gary & Robin Schiendelman* (Experience: Over 1000 dives, 21 reports, Sr. Contributor )*
After spending a week at Volivoli Beach Resort (see previous report) we returned to Nadi and took a Fiji Airways flight to Taveuni for ... ... Read more
Ra Divers/Volivoli Beach Resort Report in Fiji and Tuvalu/Rainbow Reef *"A Really Enjoyable Week"* filed May 17, 2022 by Gary & Robin Schiendelman* (Experience: Over 1000 dives, 21 reports, Sr. Contributor )*
Entry into Fiji and through immigration and customs was quick and easy. Good thing since we’d been traveling for over 24 hours when we ... ... Read more
Aqua Cat Cruises Report in Bahamas *"Georegtown to Nassau"* filed May 16, 2022 by John Miller* (Experience: Over 1000 dives, 16 reports, Contributor )*
This was a special trip they run twice a year. Once out of Nassau down to Georgetown and then back again. They do it twice a year and y... ... Read more
Aggressor Fleet Report in Costa Rica/Cocos Island *"Diving was great, live aboard was a big disappointment"* filed May 16, 2022 by Steven Damsky* (Experience: Over 1000 dives, 3 reports, Reviewer )*
I have used Aggressor many times, but noticed a real decline in value and quality. And should have gone with Undersea Hunter, except th... ... Read more