My obsession with the ocean started early, in the days when I was so little that my very tall father could hoist me on his shoulder and jump waves near the Santa Monica Pier. I learned to swim in the ...

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Best tourist destination: Lizard Island, Australia Best for biodiversity: Raja Ampat, Indonesia Best for shore diving: Bonaire Best for beginners: Key Largo, United States Best for advanced divers: ...

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Then comes adventure that could make you fitter: hiking, climbing, surfing, and for those who really want to push the boundaries, scuba diving. The most advanced (and possibly the most expensive) of ...