List of SCUBA magazines

Below is a list of scuba magazines. Circulation information (i.e. number of copies distributed, not readership) is provided where available:
Currently Being Published
* Advanced Diver Magazine - Circulation: 20,000 (2008) - Publication dedicated towards the advanced open-water diver to the experienced technical explorer.
* Alert Diver Magazine - Publication is a forum for ideas and information relative to dive safety, education and practice. Alert Diver is a DAN Membership benefit; subscriptions are $35 per year.
* Asian Diver Magazine - online version of Singapore-based bi-monthly print publication featuring top dive destinations in Asia with spectacular photography, gear reviews, training tips.
* California Diver Magazine - Full color, glossy magazine dedicated to scuba diving in California. Featuring California dive sites, boat diving, underwater photography, dive training and more. Publishes 6 issues a year, available by subscription.
* California Diving News - California dive spot reviews, boat schedules, and general info. Established in 1984. Created and maintained by Dale & Kim Sheckler.
* Deeper Blue - International independent online magazine for divers. Offers editorials, feature articles, tips, discussion forums, and more.
* Dive - Circulation: 41,622 (2004) - The UK's largest circulation scuba magazine. It is the "official journal of the British Sub-Aqua Club." - New Zealand domestic magazine published since Dec 1989. An international version called "Dive Pacific" is produced by the same company.
* Dive Pacific - Circulation: 15,000 Articles on dive travel, wreck diving, marine life, u/w photography, equipment reviews, and more.
* Diver (UK) - Provides the UK diving community site with news, scuba equipment reviews, holiday offers, etc. Web site offers forums, weekend weather for divers, competitions, e-cards, and more.
* FiNS - Provides up-to-date information about the best destinations, personalities and other topics relating to the recreational dive community in the Asia-Pacific region.
* Lady Diver Magazine - articles ladies (and guys) love on diving and the world of diving.
* Midwest Scuba Diving - Circulation: 8,000 (2008) - Quarterly publication distributed free to dive shops, hotels, and other institutions in the U.S. Midwest. The "publication will focus on marketing products and services to Midwestern divers."
* Planetad'agua - Portuguese diving magazine with articles about training, diving trips, uw photography, technical diving, and more.
* Scuba Diver Girls - Internet circulation: 40,000 Articles on what is fun and cool in the dive world and beyond from the Scuba Diver Girl world focusing on what ladies and girls like.
* Scuba Diving Magazine - Circulation: 130,000 (2008) - The second-highest circulation Scuba Diving magazine, with a focus on "gear and travel."
* Scubadviser - Diving guide to dive centres and liveaboards worldwide
* Scuba News - Free magazine distributed to sites throughout the Southeastern US.
* ScubaGlobe Asia Pacific - Formed from merger of Thai Diver and Philippine Diver in 2002. Online only. "Aimed at industry professionals and active traveling divers and contains editorial and photography."
* Seaduction - the Fun Site for Serious Divers. Home of Mike Ange's Lesson's for Life (SDM's #1 series for 8 years). Member supported site (no ads from manufacturers or agencies)
* Sport Diver Magazine - Circulation: 200,000 (2008) - Covers Australia and the Indo-Pacific regions. Over 40 years old.
* Tech Diving Mag - - Free online technical diving magazine aiming at research, development and exploration.
* Undercurrent - Circulation: 15,000 - Nonprofit publication established in 1975. Provides "unbiased, ad-free reviews of dive destinations, dive operations, and dive equipment." No pictures.
* Underwater Australasia - A publication "about everything underwater in Australasia. It is mainly focused on diving but also contains information on snorkeling, freediving and marine aquariums." Includes a directory of related businesses in Australia and Oceania.
* The Underwater Journal - Established in January 2007. Releases 6 free, online issues in PDF format each year. Dedicated to all things aquatic, from cutting-edge ocean science to the simple pleasures of a local dive site.
* Underwater Photography Guide - Established in February 2009. Internet circulation of 50,000 (2010). Combination of an on-line magazine with a complete online book about underwater photography. New articles published each week on underwater photography, dive travel & resorts, and marine life.
* X-Ray Magazine - Circulation: 157,000 (2008) - The world's leading online dive magazine. All issues can be downloaded for free in PDF format.
* Wreck Diving Magazine - A quarterly magazine about both fresh and salt water wrecks. Established in 2005.
No Longer Being Published
* All About Scuba Magazine - Free UK-based magazine distributed via dive shops and dive centres in the UK and Europe. Launched Sept/Oct 2008.
* CyberSea Scuba Journal - Free online publication launched in 1996.
* Dive Girl - A UK based magazine about women who dive. Covers recreational and technical diving.
* DivingMedia - Online Scuba diving news magazine.
* Immersed - Magazine containing interesting ideas and dive sites for technical divers around the world.
* Philippine Diver - Covered scuba diving and other watersports in the Philippines. Merged with Thai Diver in 2002 to form ScubaGlobe Asia Pacific.
* Scuba News - Listing of diving-related news articles last updated in Aug. 2007.
* South Florida Dive Journal - Web-based magazine first published in 1996. Last issue in 2000.
* Thai Diver - First magazine devoted to scuba diving in Thailand. Merged with The Philippine Diver in 2002 to form ScubaGlobe Asia Pacific.

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