FEATURES
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Scuba 101: Getting The Most
From Your Open Water Course
If you're already certified, this article will help you introduce your
friends or family to the sport. If you're a nondiver or have recently enrolled in a class,
you'll find out just what it's like to take a scuba course - what to expect, what to avoid
and, generally, how to get the most out of this important educational experience. |
By Alex Brylske |
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Learning to See, Seeing to
Learn (Part 1): A Look At What's Going On Underwater
This is the first in a two-part series that reveals the fascinating marine
animal relationships that often take place right in front of us while we're diving. The
author explains the inner-workings of complex marine behaviors like mutualism, schooling
and predatory relationships, and teaches us that there's more to it than meets the eye
when we're looking at the underwater world through a dive mask. |
By Marty Snyderman |
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CPR: It's Everybody's
Responsibility
If someone near you suddenly stopped breathing, would you know what to do?
How you react can mean the difference between life and death. This introduction to
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) gives you the basics on how to perform a simple, but
life-saving skill. |
By Linda Lee Walden |
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COMMENTARY
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Learning to See: There's A
Lot More To It Than Meets The Eye |
By Cathryn Castle |
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Buddy Lines:
Seeing Clearly |
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Diving Notes and News:
Paradise Regained:
And other news from the diving industry |
By Greg Laslo |
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No Dumb Questions: In-Water
Recompression, Diet Supplements, Buying Gear
Readers ask about treatments, tonics, and types of equipment |
By Alex Brylske |
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DIVE EXPLORATION
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Dive Geo: Block Island:
Stepping Back In Time
Block Island's rich maritime history has left New England divers a legacy
of interesting shipwrecks to explore. |
By Robert N. Rossier |
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Training Site: Clark's
Point: Lake Winnipesaukee in Central New Hampshire
This versatile site offers easy access and underwater topography suited to
many types of diving, all in a spectacular mountain setting. |
By Robert N. Rossier |
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Dive Traveler: Have A Safe
Flight: Tips on Air Travel and Insurance
How to ensure - and insure - air charter and dive travel reservations
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By W. Lynn Seldon |
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Passport: Dive travel
opportunities around the world |
Compiled by Cathryn Castle |
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EVERY MONTH
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Skills: In-Water Rescue
Breathing: A Lifesaving Skill
Simple, step-by-step instruction on an important scuba rescue skill |
By Linda Lee Walden |
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Dive Instructor Tips:
Monday Morning Quarterbacking: Teaching the Elements of a Post-Dive Critique
Some of football's coaching techniques can help you score big points when
evaluating your students' diving skills. |
By Robert N. Rossier |
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Imaging: Model Buddy: How
To Enjoy Underwater Photography Together
Underwater photography is not a solo activity; in fact, it's much more fun
when both parties - the photographer and the buddy - are involved. |
By Lynn Laymon |
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Always Learning: The First
Five Minutes: It's the Most Challenging Part of the Dive |
By Mark Twombly |
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What About: Scuba and the
Greek Myths: Diving Into Our Ancient Origins
How modern-day dive quests relate to ancient Greek myths |
By Vicki Stiefel |
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Dive Shop: Gear From a
Different Bag |
Compiled by Cathryn Castle |
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What's That?: Small Fish,
Big Attitude: A Look at Damselfish Behavior
Find out what gets the tiny damselfish's dander up |
By Dee Scarr |
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Classifieds
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Dive Training
Quiz
Test your knowledge of the information in this month's issue |
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Final Check: What It Looks
Like: When You Communicate Underwater at Night
How to see the light - and your buddy's signals - when diving at night
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By Lynn Laymon |
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