FEATURES
| 28 | Caribbean Carnival: A Diver's Guide to Cultural Celebrations in the Islands.
Carnival is called by many different names throughout the Caribbean and is celebrated in a variety of ways, even at different times throughout the year. With a little planning, your next Caribbean dive trip can offer more than beautiful beaches and colorful coral reefs; by timing it so you'll visit during Carnival, you can experience the local culture at its finest both above and below.
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By Tanya Burnett, Cathryn Castle And Kevin Palmer |
| 40 | The Air We Breathe: How Not to Run Out of It
The author explains that divers run out of air because of one, or a combination of, four "bads" - bad habits, bad planning, bad maintenance or bad attitudes - any or all of which can mean bad news.
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By Alex Brylske |
| 52 | The Lowdown on Live-aboards: All About these Cruising Dive Resorts
Live-aboard dive charters have been around since the early 1970s, and like everything else in the fledgling scuba industry, early models were somewhat rough - more like camping out on a boat than relaxing in a well-appointed hotel. Today's live-aboard vessels, however, run the gamut from simple but comfortable to spaciously deluxe. Learn what to expect from a live-aboard trip.
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By Linda Lee Walden |
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COMMENTARY
| 8 | Editorial: Don't Stop the Carnival
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By Alex Brylske |
| 10 | Buddy Lines: Teaching Scuba to Kids
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| 16 | Dive Observer: International Coastal Cleanup Taps Divers for Help and other news from the diving industry
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By Gene Gentrup |
| 107 | No Dumb Questions: Training vs. Experience, Air Consumption
Questions from our readers
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By Alex Brylske |
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DIVE EXPLORATION
| 78 | Global Dive Exploration Map: A geographical guide to great dive destinations across the globe
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| 80 | Dive Geo: Bonaire: A Desert Oasis for Divers. Rugged beauty above and underwater bounty below
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By Tanya Burnett And Kevin Palmer |
| 89 | Dive Traveler: How to Move Mountains: A Guide for Traveling Tech. Tech travel made easier
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By Jesse Cancelmo |
| 93 | Diving USA: Dive travel opportunities across the country
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| 94 | Passport: Dive travel deals from all over
Compiled By Gene Gentrup
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| 96 | Training Site: A Place for Divers' Dreams: Clear Springs Scuba Park, Terrell, Texas. Freshwater dive "heaven" near Dallas.
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By David Prichard And Lily Mak |
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EVERY MONTH
| 63 | Scuba Skills: The Runaway Tank: How to Get It Under Control. What to do if it gets away from you
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By Lynn Laymon |
| 67 | Instructor Tips: Scuba Instruction by Comparison: Teaching With Analogy, Metaphor and Simile. How to explain scuba so your students will understand.
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By Joseph C. Dovala |
| 73 | Always Learning: Glass Half Empty? Or Half Full? Sometimes it's a Matter of Expectations. Why every dive is a good dive.
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By Marty Snyderman |
| 100 | Dive Shop:
Compiled By Cathryn Castle
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| 102 | Eco-seas: Turning Tides: Scientists Search for the Cause of a Deadly Turtle Disease
How fibropapilloma is threatening sea turtles, and what's being done about it
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By Greg Laslo |
| 111 | What's That?: Rays: Beauty, Grace and Power Combined. Underwater winged creatures explained
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By Marty Snyderman |
| 115 | Premiere 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... You Fly the Flag Fittingly
There's a right way to do it
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By Linda Lee Walden |
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