FEATURES
| 28 | Dress for Success: Fashion Fits the Scuba Scene
No matter what your recreational diving style or venue, with a little help you can assemble an outfit that dresses you like a scuba model and still gets the job done. Just in time for the holiday gift-giving season, the author explores the latest in dive apparel and accessories.
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By Linda Lee Walden |
| 42 | Our Oceans' Future: Who Cares?
One of the first tasks undertaken by the Ocean Project was commissioning the most comprehensive national poll ever conducted on ocean awareness. The goal was to better understand what the public knows about the marine environment, why they think about the oceans the way they do, and - most importantly - to identify gaps in public awareness about ocean conservation.
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By Alex Brylske |
| 56 | USS Arizona: A Dive into Infamy
Destroyed nearly 60 years ago during the attack on Pearl Harbor, the USS Arizona is the pre-eminent symbol of American resolve during World War II, and an eternal reminder of the tragedy of war.
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By Joe Strykowski |
| 66 | The Stars of the Show: Marine Mammals
This article is the final piece in an 11-part series that elaborates upon the natural history of the marine animals that you and your diving pals are likely to encounter when you dive. An overview of the articles and the taxonomic system is available in the February 2001 issue.
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By Marty Snyderman |
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COMMENTARY
| 8 | Editorial: A Tribute
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By Alex Brylske |
| 10 | Buddy Lines: The Domain of the Deep
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| 18 | Dive Observer: Hurricane Iris Crashes Into Belize and other news from the diving industry
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By Gene Gentrup |
| 109 | No Dumb Questions: Coral Spawning, Compass Bubbles: Questions from our readers
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By Alex Brylske |
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DIVE EXPLORATION
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Dive Geo: St. Croix: The Unbeaten Path in the Virgin Islands
island beauty and coral reef bounty
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By Bret Forbes |
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Dive Traveler: Safer Skies: The New Face of Air Travel
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By Cathryn Castle |
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Passport: Dive travel incentives around the globe
Compiled by Gene Gentrup
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EVERY MONTH
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Scuba Skills: The Ins and Outs of Getting
Step-by-step review of an essential skill
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By Lynn Laymon |
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Instructor Tips: Low-Vis Lessons: Tips for Teaching Limited Visibility
Diving
Low-vis diving techniques your students will enjoy
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By Steven M. Barsky |
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Always Learning: The Imperfect Diver: Aren't We All?
It's the little things that make a big difference on a dive.
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By Mark Twombly |
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Eco-seas The Bear of the Sea: The Polar Bear
A look at life at the top of the Arctic food chain
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By Amy Gulick |
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Next Step: The Prince of Gases: Argon Use for Dry Suit Inflation
Why it keeps you warmer than air
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By Jan Neal |
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118 |
Dive Shop: Gear-Giving Ideas
Compiled by Cathryn Castle
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120 |
What's That?: From Trash to Treasure: Animals That Dwell in Debris
Marine life treasures in unlikely places
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By Dee Scarr |
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Premiere Classifieds
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Classifieds
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129 |
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... Your Tank Is Secure
How to avoid a slippery tank
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By Lynn Laymon |
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