FEATURES
| 32. | Scuba Instructors: The Dive Industry's Hometown Heroes
You probably remember your first scuba instructor very well. You listened intently to the instructor's classroom explanations, eagerly assimilated every diving tip offered and relied on his or her knowledge and sensitivity to get you through your rough spots during training. By the time you earned your certification card, you had developed trust and respect for this individual who introduced you to scuba diving; it's likely you even soaked up some of your instructor's passion for exploring the world beneath the water's surface.
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By Linda Lee Walden |
| 42. | Underwater National Parks: Exploring the National Marine Sanctuary Program
Established in 1972, our national marine sanctuaries comprise one of the most important conservation programs of our time. More than simply protecting the diverse habitats and species, the program has evolved to encompass a broad set of objectives involving research, environmental monitoring, education, and innovative partnerships between government, academia, industry, organizations and individuals.
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By Robert N. Rossier |
| 56. | The Changing Face of Diver Training: How We Got Where We Are
One area of diving that has witnessed enormous change over the years is the way in which we conduct diver training. The author chronicles the history of scuba instruction and examines the pros and cons of how we go about training today's students.
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By Alex Brylske |
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COMMENTARY
| 8 | Editorial: Vegas Without Elvis?
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By Alex Brylske |
| 10 | Buddy Lines: The Other Side of the Coin
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| 18 | Dive Observer: World Leaders Tackle Overfishing and other news from the diving industry
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By Gene Gentrup |
| 108 | No Dumb Questions: Metric Measurements, Equipment Concerns. Questions from our readers
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By Alex Brylske |
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DIVE EXPLORATION
| 80 | Dive Geo: Curaçao: A Dutch Treat...With a Caribbean Beat. Color and charm, above and below
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By Tanya Burnett and Kevin Palmer |
| 91 | Dive Traveler: Dive Into Your Destination: How Pretrip Planning Can Mean a Better Vacation. Why you should do your homework before you go out and play
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By Staci Meyer |
| 95 | Diving USA: Dive travel opportunities across America
Compiled by Gene Gentrup
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| 96 | Passport/Travel Briefings: Dive travel deals and updates from all over
Compiled by Gene Gentrup
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EVERY MONTH
| 67 | Scuba Skills: Circuit Training for Divers. A helpful dress rehearsal for diving
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By Linda Lee Walden |
| 71 | Instructor Tips: Understanding Body Language: Subtle Signs Offer Important Clues. How observing nonverbal cues can tell you a lot about your students
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By Robert N. Rossier |
| 75 | Always Learning: A Changing Perspective: From Looking Inward to Watching Out for Others. How time and experience can shift a diver's perspective.
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By Mark Twombly |
| 98 | Dive Shop: Compiled by Cathryn Castle
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| 100 | What About: Unlocking Underwater Riddles: Volunteer Divers Train to Assist Archaeologists. How to get a gig on an underwater dig
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By David Prichard |
| 113 | What's That?: Tarpons: Unlikely Dance Partners. An evening at the tarpon ballet
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By Dee Scarr |
| 115 | Premier Classifieds
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| 117 | Dive Training Classifieds
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| 121 | Dive Training Quiz . Test your knowledge of the information in this month's issue.
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| 122 | Final Check: What It Looks Like When... Your Mask Strap Is In Place. Location, location, location - it's that important
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By Lynn Laymon |
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