FILE – This Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2019, file photo provided by Santa Barbara County shows divers and support crews from many agencies working the scene of the Conception dive boat fire off Santa Cruz ...

A former dive boat captain was sentenced to four years in prison Thursday on a negligence conviction known as “seaman’s manslaughter” after 34 people were killed in a fire that broke out on ...

Santa Cruz Island is located about 22 miles southwest of Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office, working with divers from other agencies, recovered the remains Saturday. Santa ...

Today we set out to explore the waters around a popular hangout known as Party Island, and it turned into a fun treasure dive. I found some quirky underwater items, including squirt guns and a ...

KEY LARGO - A scuba diving Santa Claus helper was spotted Thursday in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary enjoying some relaxation with an elfish helper before the upcoming holidays ...

In the wake of the disaster, a new narrative has surfaced in Santa Barbara, the place widely recognized as the world’s epicenter of commercial diving.

A body found in an underwater cave on Santa Cruz Island is believed to be that of a scuba diver who had been missing for two years, officials said.

Santa Barbara’s history with deepwater diving goes back to the 1960s, when a diver named Hugh “Dan” Wilson conducted a 400-foot dive off Santa Cruz Island.

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) will unveil the Deepwater Diving Monument, a tribute to Santa Barbara’s heritage as the birthplace of deepwater diving.

Conception dive boat captain sentenced to 4 years in fiery deaths of 34 off Santa Cruz Island Jerry Boylan was found guilty of one count of misconduct or neglect of ship officer last year.