FEATURES
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Water World:
We drink it, bath in it, swim and dive in it, yet very few of us have ever
taken the time to explore the intricacies of water. How much do you know about how water
affects us in our everyday lives and more specifically, as divers? This comprehensive
article reminds us about the importance of water, the elixir of life. |
By Lynn Laymon |
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A Siren's Call:
It's a warm and sunny vacation spot for more than 43 million visitors each
year. But for the "locals" - Florida's manatees - the Sunshine State isn't all
Mickey Mouse. Find out more about manatees - where they live, what they eat, and why
they're described by the US Marine Mammals Commission as "one of the most endangered
species in America." |
By Alex Brylske |
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Creating a Dive Journal:
How to Log Your Dives
As divers, probably the most common yardstick by which we are measured is
experience - the number of dives we have logged, and the hours we've spent beneath the
surface. Learn how you can turn your logbook into an adventure journal - and a valuable
tool for planning future dives. |
By Robert N. Rossier |
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COMMENTARY
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Editorial: Gray-Matter
Diving |
By Alex Brylske |
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Buddy Lines:
Readers Offer Advice |
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Diving Notes and News: Hit
Movie Offers Happy Ending And other news from the diving industry |
By Alison Courtney |
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No Dumb Questions: From
Dive Laws to Physics Laws, Readers Ask About Regulations, Capacities |
By Alex Brylske |
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DIVE EXPLORATION
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Dive Geo: Costa Rica's
Pacific Coast Wild Adventure, Topside and Underwater Described by
National Geographic Magazine as the "most biologically intense place on earth,"
Costa Rica is also home to some high-voltage diving. |
By Dan Auber |
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Dive Traveler: Friendly
Skies: Conquering Your Fear of Flying. Fasten your seat belt and be prepared for take-off
- with confidence. |
By W. Lynn Seldon Jr. |
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Passport: Dive travel
incentives around the globe
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Compiled by Cathryn Castle |
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EVERY MONTH
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Scuba Skills: Entering From
Shore: How To Choose And Use The Appropriate Technique. Get your dive off on the right
foot when you enter from shore |
By Lynn Laymon |
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Always Learning: Geek
Diver: Joining The Populated World of Computer Divers. The author throws away his pocket
protector and goes gadget-freak |
By Mark Twombly |
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Dive Instructor Tips:
Asking the Right Questions: Assessing Student Knowledge - Tips for creating knowledge
reviews that are a usable, reliable and valid |
By Robert N. Rossier |
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Family Diving: Little
Buddies: Including the Kids in Your Dive Plan - How to plan a dive vacation the whole
family will enjoy |
By Amy Laboda |
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Dive Shop: Great Ideas in
Dive Gear
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Compiled by Cathryn Castle |
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What About: A Diver's Dream
Job: The Life of a Live-Aboard Crew - Working on a live-aboard does have its perks, but
there's more to the job than diving. |
By Lynn Laymon |
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What's That? Camouflage and
Mimicry: The Art of Blending in Underwater. A look at marine creatures that are hard to
see |
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 Muck Up The Bottom. How to stay off the bottom - and out of trouble with
your fellow divers. |
By Lynn Laymon |
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