scuba divers

Mom of teen who disappeared off NY beach with friend begs ocean for son's body: 'You took them, give them back'

Aminatu Noah, the mother of 16-year-old Elyjha Chandler, made the heartbreaking request four days after her son and his childhood friend, 17-year-old Christian Perkins, vanished into the waters off Jacob...

Grieving parents distraught after teen son, friend disappear in waters off NYC park as search continues: 'Just want them to come back'

Elyjha Chandler and another teen have been missing since Friday night, when they stood in knee-high water — and were suddenly swept under, Chandler’s dad told The Post.

Fossil-hunting diver makes stunning ancient find off Florida coast: 'I plan on keeping it'

A Florida man recently found a prehistoric jackpot while diving off the Sunshine State's coast.

Mystery man's body found during search for missing Florida diver — who family thinks may have blacked out

The search for a missing diver in Florida took a bizarre twist Monday when rescuers found a different body -- whose identity is also a mystery.

Captain sentenced to 4 years for criminal negligence in fiery deaths of 34 aboard scuba boat

Captain Jerry Boylan was found guilty of one count of misconduct or neglect of ship officer last year.

YouTuber helps find remains of missing Mo. Army vet 10 years after he disappeared

Scuba divers jumped into the water to confirm the algae-covered car was the one Donnie Erwin was last seen driving almost exactly a decade earlier.

Giddy up! The holiday adventure to book based on your zodiac sign

Why do some among us crave the cortisol spike of adventure while others prefer more peaceful pastimes? Do the stars incline us to flying high or lying low? Read on...

Captain found guilty of 'seaman's manslaughter' in boat fire that killed 34 off California coast

A scuba dive boat captain was convicted Monday of criminal negligence in the deaths of 34 people killed in a fire aboard the vessel in 2019, the deadliest maritime disaster...

Parents of 13-year-old NYC boy who went missing in East River call on cops to widen the search

Anguished parents are still searching for answers five days after receiving a call that their 13 year-old son disappeared in the East River while he was supposed to be at a...

Renowned diver dies in Texas cave where he set US record one decade ago

Brett Hemphill was brought back to the surface from Phantom Springs Cave Sunday, four days after he vanished in the treacherous cavern.

You don't need a passport to have a Caribbean adventure in St. Croix

With post-pandemic resort rates soaring, many have found the USVI member a more affordable holiday op that can be cheaper than the Jersey Shore.

NYC scuba divers who collect trash from waters once uncovered ATM machine, goat skull

On a recent Sunday afternoon, the divers arrived on a thin strip of sand at the furthest, watery edge of New York City.

Connecticut couple rescues baby shark they found stuck in a work glove at the bottom of the ocean

Deb and Steve Dauphinais, of Glastonbury, Ct., were diving in the sand flats off Jamestown, Rhode Island, when Deb first spotted the 16-inches long creature stuck at the bottom of...

I'm a real-life mermaid — I spend hours every day in my 11-pound tail

“A lot of people think being a mermaid/man only entails buying a tail, but there is so much more to it," Nikky Wegloop shared.

Brave scuba diver rescues hooked shark entangled on artificial reef, wild video shows

"I just wanted to make sure that the thing was going to be free and live the rest of his life happy. Just watching it swim away was the reward."

Disturbing discovery found at the bottom of huge ocean hole

Divers finally made it to the bottom of Belize’s Great Blue Hole, but a dirty secret was lurking in the deep.

3 UK divers dead after huge blaze engulfs tour boat on Red Sea

The deadly fire was caught in a series of videos, with one person saying: "The boat has gone.”

How to have a swish Swiss-style adventure in this secret Utah valley

The Heber Valley has big alpine allure, with Swiss-influenced architecture and dining, thanks to its original Swiss settlers from the 1860s and 1870s.

Diver comes face-to-face with a great white shark in harrowing video

Video captured the moments when a diver came face-to-face with a great white shark.

Yoga instructor severely injured by boat propeller while snorkeling

A British yoga instructor said she is lucky to be alive after she was sliced open by a boat propeller while snorkeling in Mexico during a dream vacation with her...