FEATURES
| 30. | Off The Wall: The Thrill of Wall Diving
When you are referred to as being off the wall, it doesn't necessarily carry positive connotations. But to scuba divers who have descended over the sheer vertical facades that surround the world's landmasses - from the largest continents to the tiniest islands - being off the wall is a sensation like no other.
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By Lynn Laymon |
| 40. | A Brief History of Diving, Part Two: Evolution of the Self-Contained Diver
Last month we began our examination of the history of diving by tracing the exploits of free divers from ancient times through the Middle Ages. We also took a look at how diving technology advanced from the Renaissance through the 19th century. This month we explore the evolution of self-contained diving systems and related equipment that made the diving experience what it is today.
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By Alex Brylske |
| 50. | Links in the Chain: Training is the Key to Avoiding Accidents
Any time a diver plans a dive, he must exercise his judgment, taking into consideration three primary factors: his equipment, his skills, and the environment in which he plans to dive. If his assessment of any of these factors is flawed, so will be his judgment. The author takes a holistic look at how divers can avoid accidents.
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By Robert N. Rossier |
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COMMENTARY
| 8 | Editorial: The Weakest Link
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By Alex Brylske |
| 10 | Buddy Lines: C-cards with Expiration Dates?
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| 18 | Dive Observer: Artifacts Recovered from Turret of Historic Vessel and other news from the diving industry
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By Gene Gentrup |
| 99 | No Dumb Questions: Nitrogen, Ear Pain and Recertification
Questions from our readers
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By Alex Brylske |
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DIVE EXPLORATION
| 74 | Global Dive Exploration Map: A geographical guide to great dive destinations across the globe
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| 76 | Dive Geo: Diving Down Under: Australia's Coral Sea: Exploring the land of the Great Barrier Reef
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By David Prichard |
| 85 | Dive Traveler: Traveling in Comfort: Airport Security in the Post 9-11 Era. How air travel has changed - and improved
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By Robert N. Rossier |
| 89 | Diving USA: Dive travel opportunities across America
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| 90 | Passport/Travel Briefings: Dive travel deals and updates from all over
Compiled by Gene Gentrup
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EVERY MONTH
| 61 | Scuba Skills: The Giant Stride Entry: The Skill is in the Name. It's as easy as taking a step
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By Linda Lee Walden |
| 65 | Instructor Tips: "Advanced" Breathing: The Nuts and Bolts of Teaching Nitrox. What your students need to know about enriched air
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By Jeff Myers |
| 69 | Always Learning: Smooth Operators: Answering the "How" of Getting to the Dive Site. The nuances of selecting a dive charter
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By Mark Twombly |
| 92 | Dive Shop: New products from the dive industry
Compiled by Cathryn Castle
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| 94 | Next Step: Gearing Up for Technical Diving: The Back-Flotation BC. Tips for selecting a back-mount BC
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By Jan Neal |
| 104 | What's That?: A Peek Under the Shell: Sea Turtle Secrets Revealed. Their habitat and habits examined
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By Marty Snyderman |
| 107 | Premier Classifieds
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| 109 | Dive Training Classifieds
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| 113 | Dive Training Quiz : Test your knowledge of the information in this month's issue
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| 114 | Final Check: What It Looks Like When... Your Air Is Not Turned On. You won't last long down there without it
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By Linda Lee Walden |
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