FEATURES
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Fish Imagery Through the
Ages
We've come a long way in our knowledge and understanding of marine animals.
As divers, we take for granted the ability to see fishes and invertebrates in their
natural environment. If we are careful observers, we can watch behaviors like mating,
cleaning and sometimes even predation. Before the advent of scuba, this sort of perception
was limited to a few serious scientists in hardhat gear. The author traces the history of
man's written accounts of the sea, dating back to the mid-1500s. |
By Eric Hanauer |
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C-Cards for Kids: Boon or
Abomination?
Is there anything in the physical makeup of preadolescents that should
preclude them from diving? Are there psychological or emotional issues pertinent to this
young age group that aren't adequately considered in the diver training process? These and
other equally important questions are on the minds of today's parents and dive
professionals. This feature article examines the dive industry's newest debate topic - the
controversial subject of 10- and 11-year-olds getting certified. |
By Alex Brylske |
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I Think, Therefore I Can:
The Key to Safe Diving Is All in Your Head
When it comes to safe diving, mental preparation is perhaps the most
important ingredient. Being physically fit and having all the right gear is clearly a
must, but every bit as important is having the proper mental attitude and state of
readiness. |
By Robert N. Rossier |
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COMMENTARY
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Editorial: Mind Over Muscle
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By Alex Brylske |
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Buddy Lines: Day and Night:
Different Views on Witnessing Coral Spawning |
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Dive Observer: Deep Ocean
Odyssey and other news from the diving industry |
By Cathryn Castle |
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No Dumb Questions: Kids and
Diving: What Are the Medical Risks?
Examining diving's physiological effects on youngsters |
By Alex Brylske |
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DIVE EXPLORATION
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Dive Geo: Belize:
"Mother Nature's Best-Kept Secret"
With a rich Mayan history that dates back over 4,000 years and the world's
second-largest barrier reef, Belize is a dive vacationer's dream destination for cultural
- and coral reef - immersion. |
By Bob Wohlers |
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Dive Traveler: How to Avoid
Traveler's Tummy
Traveler's diarrhea will sour a dive trip faster than you can say,
"Dondé está el baño?" But fear not - the malady is easy to prevent and treat.
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By Amy Gulick |
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Passport: Dive travel
incentives around the globe
Compiled by Cathryn Castle |
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EVERY MONTH
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Scuba Skills: Disassembling
a Scuba Unit: There's More to It Than Meets the Eye. How to disconnect your gear with ease
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By Lynn Laymon |
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Always Learning: Up Front
and Personal: Ask Questions First, Dive Later. The author learns a little too late that
he's buddied up with a rusty diver. |
By Mark Twombly |
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Instructor Tips: Be a
Better Teacher: Lessons in the Laws of Learning. A handy set of tools for improving
teaching skills can help instructors get through to students "loud and clear."
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By Robert N. Rossier |
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Eco-Seas: California's
Lagoons in Peril
The beaches and wetlands in San Diego County, California, have been fouled
by pollution from sources as varied as toxic spills, broken sewage lines, pollutant-filled
runoff from agricultural and urban sources, and storm drainage runoff. The author
investigates what's wrong with California's precious coastal wetland environment - and
what it's going to take to fix it. |
By Marty Snyderman |
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Dive Shop: Hot Technology
Goes Deep
Compiled by Cathryn Castle |
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What's That?: Visiting an
Oasis - Underwater.
What at first appears to be nothing but sand might reveal an oasis of
underwater life if you look closely. |
By Dee Scarr |
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Premiere Classifieds
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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 Orally Inflate Underwater. It's as easy as exhaling. |
By Lynn Laymon |
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