On December 3, 2024, 33-year-old Barrington “B.J” Scott made history as the fastest person to scuba dive on all seven continents. In just 19 days, 19 hours, and 40 minutes, Scott traveled 27,000 miles ...

From the frigid waters of the Southern Ocean to the balmy waves of the Mediterranean Sea, scuba diving has taken Barrington Scott all over the world. Now, he has a world record to show for it. Scott ...

Hawksbill turtle and school of grunts over a coral reef in Cozumel, Mexico. Scuba divers always talk to each other about their favorite dive sites. Egypt? Maldives? French Polynesia? Yes, those ...

A quick glance at my dive computer showed a steady 63 feet below the surface—a depth that, in and of itself, is quite forgettable. Neutrally buoyant, I hovered above the sandy bottom, starstruck at ...