FEATURES
| 30 | Scuba Stewards: Divers Making a Difference
Scuba divers have witnessed firsthand the serious threats to the world's waterways - overfishing, pollution, coastal development and global climate change, to name a few. The good news is that many divers are making a difference. Who better to protect the world's waters and share their knowledge with the other 99 percent of the human population than those with firsthand experience?
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By Amy Gulick |
| 40 | Denizens of Descent: Equalization Problems and How to Avoid Them
The important thing to remember about descent injuries is that every one of them is easily prevented. The author explains the physics and physiology of equalization, and offers a few simple tips to help make safe and pain-free descents and ascents.
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By Alex Brylske |
| 52 | Tanking Up: An Inside Look at Scuba Cylinders
Our scuba cylinder carries our most precious cargo of breathing gas to sustain us for the duration of our dive. Without a doubt, a high-pressure scuba cylinder is something worthy of respect. To ensure our continuing safety below and above the waves, scuba cylinders demand at least a modicum of attention to selection, use, care and maintenance.
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By Robert N. Rossier |
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COMMENTARY
| 8 | Editorial: Another Pioneer Passes
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By Alex Brylske |
| 10 | Buddy Lines: Dive Flags
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| 18 | Dive Observer: Florida County Hopes to Land Aircraft Carrier and other news from the diving industry
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By Gene Gentrup |
| 98 | No Dumb Questions: Single-Tank Safety, Skip Breathing and Ocean Currents. Questions from our readers
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By Alex Brylske |
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DIVE EXPLORATION
| 76 | Global Dive Exploration Map: A geographical guide to great dive destinations across the globe
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| 78 | Dive Geo: The Fiji Islands: "Crossroads of the South Pacific." Hundreds of tropical islands and countless dive sites to explore
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By Tanya Burnett And Kevin Palmer |
| 87 | Dive Traveler: Are We There Yet?: Tips for Taking a Scuba Road Trip. How to plan a "drive-to" dive vacation
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By Cathryn Castle |
| 90 | Diving USA: Dive travel opportunities across the country
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| 91 | Passport: Dive travel deals from all over
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Compiled By
Gene Gentrup |
| 92 | Training Site: Captain John's Blue Water Lake: Oronogo, Missouri
Diving in the Oronogo Circle
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By Linda Lee Walden |
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EVERY MONTH
| 65 | Scuba Skills: Buddy System Benefits: Teaming Up for Fun and Safety. Why there's safety in numbers
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By Lynn Laymon |
| 69 | Instructor Tips: Into the Forest: Tips for Teaching Kelp Diving. How to demystify kelp beds for your students
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By Barry Shuster |
| 73 | Always Learning: Common Ground: The Underwater Realm as an Icebreaker. How the ocean closes a generation gap
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By Marty Snyderman |
| 96 | Dive Shop:
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| 103 | What's That: Star Struck: Encounters With Neptune's Superstars. Diving with the headliners
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By Marty Snyderman |
| 107 | Premiere 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... You Are Properly Weighted. How to make light work of weighting
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By Linda Lee Walden |
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