Snorkeling

Growing up on the western coast of Japan, Ai Futaki loved the sea. Her neighbors, the Ama diving women famous for their pearl gat...

They call it “Bonin Blue.” Here I hovered, 60 feet under, surrounded in sapphire. Below, large boulders littered the sea floor. I...

The welcome creation of new marine preserves in Guam look to provide a safe haven for large fish to breed, a boost to the dec...

Saipan and Rota are more than just quick tropical getaways for travelers from Japan. They are also havens for divers who know the...

There are no beaches here, at least not sandy ones. No seaside inns. The terrain is best described as vertical, making one wo...

A Tokyo girl turns a childhood dream into a way of life amid the warm, clear waters of Saipan. Mayuki Kebukawa was born an...

When I was asked to go to Miyakejima, I didn’t know anything about the island. I didn’t know there was a volcano. I didn’t know t...