Nothing beats a relaxing beach, a fun snorkel, and seeing plenty of sea life. This spot in Malaysia may let you do all three ...

On occasion, it is of vital importance to consider how little we know about the spinning rock we all live on. Take coral ...

Europe, known for its rich culture and fascinating history, also hides underwater treasures that attract lovers of marine life. From hidden coves with crystal-clear waters to fascinating rock ...

Volcanic islands, such as the islands of Hawaii and the Caribbean, are surrounded by coral reefs that encircle an island in a ...

Ancient coral fossils from the remote Seychelles islands have unveiled a dramatic warning for our future—sea levels can rise ...

Volcanic islands, such as those in Hawaii and the Caribbean, are often fringed by coral reefs – ring-shaped structures that ...

The turquoise water of Hōnaunau Bay in Hawaii, an area popular with snorkelers and divers, is teeming with spiny creatures ...

A large reef circles the island with towering, centuries-old corals, where countless creatures reside, from seahorses and sea turtles to hammerhead sharks and rays.

The nation’s entire land area is just 115 square miles sitting in 35,000 square miles of ocean, with few islands bigger than 300 acres.Threaded together, the land and sea are the fabric of ...

A vibrant mural now brightens the walls of the Vincent F. Mason Sr. Coral Resort & Pool on St. Croix.  The result of a ...

Courtesy of THE ST. REGIS RED SEA RESORT. The St. Regis Red Sea, designed by acclaimed architect Kengo Kuma, occupies an entire island that’s a 25-minute seaplane ride from the mainland.

Shifting ocean currents have gradually pushed sand—made from broken-up bits of this same coral—into more than 1,000 other islands that poke above the surface.