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Divers usually seek out distant waters for their adventures, but there’s plenty of places to explore closer to home, according to the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). During the pandemic, the group has seen interest grow in online instruction, and certification at local dive shops. “Divers are finding adventures in their own backyards,” says Kristin Valette-Wirth, chief brand and membership officer for the group. She shares some favorite close-to-home diving spots with USA TODAY. Dutch Springs Bethlehem, Pennsylvania This 50-acre lake lures divers with underwater p...

Sometimes, when it seems winter will never end, it helps to get a promise of spring. This morning, two of my favorite girls (my daughter and a daughter-in-law) planned a family get-together at the beach. Not everyone in the family could make it. But those of us who live nearby (five to 30 minutes away) showed up. There was my husband, sitting on the steps that go down to the beach, where it was easier to get back up, he said, than on the blanket in the sand, where I sat bundled up in a Polarfleece jacket like a beached grandmother whale.

Randall: Promise of spring a gift during pandemic Sometimes, when it seems winter will never end, it helps to get a promise of spring. Two of my favorite girls (my daughter and a daughter-in-law) planned a family get-together a recent morning at the beach. Not everyone in the family could make it. But those of us who live nearby (five to 30 minutes away) showed up. There was my husband, sitting on the steps that go down to the beach, where it was easier to get up, he said, than on the blanket in the sand, where I sat bundled up in a PolarFleece jacket like a beached grandmother whale.