FEATURES
| 24. | Finders Keepers: Wrestling with Wreck Diving Regulations
Many divers fantasize about finding a mysterious wreck on the bottom of the ocean, and uncovering treasures that lie beneath the shifting sands and wind-swept waves. However, there's more to it than "finders keepers." The author outlines the regulations and restrictions that govern what's under the sea.
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By Robert N. Rossier |
| 34. | Beyond The 'Shaken Bottle':
You've probably heard the soda bottle analogy - how divers' bodies can act like shaken bottles of soda - and under the right circumstances, nitrogen bubbles can come out of our blood, clogging veins and squeezing nerves. While such a cursory understanding may be sufficient to keep you out of trouble in most instances, it's not enough to comprehend what's really going on inside your body. This first of three articles on DCS will take you beyond the "shaken bottle" and offer a closer look at how science now views it.
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By Alex Brylske |
| 44. | Responsible Solo Diving:
Solo diving, once officially viewed as taboo, is slowly gaining acceptance, but it is not for everyone and is not to be taken lightly. Responsible solo diving requires a mature attitude, astute dive planning skills, the proper equipment and special training.
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By Lynn Laymon |
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COMMENTARY
| 8 | Editorial: It's Spring, Really
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By Alex Brylske |
| 10 | Buddy Lines: Cetacean Connection
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| 14 | Dive Observer: Divers Wanted: 'SAVE' Needs Help Studying Reef and other news from the diving industry
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By Gene Gentrup |
| 89 | No Dumb Questions: Aspirin as a DCS Preventive, Repetitive Dives, Selecting an Instructor
Questions from our readers
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By Alex Brylske |
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DIVE EXPLORATION
| 68 | Global Dive Exploration Map: A geographical guide to great dive destinations across the globe
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| 70 | Dive Geo: Islands of Discovery: The Southern Out Islands of the Bahamas: Islands and dive opportunities abound
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By Jean Pierce |
| 79 | Dive Traveler: Living "La Vida Local": Tips for Dive Travel Off the Tourist Path. How to immerse yourself in local culture
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By Staci Meyer |
| 83 | Passport/Travel Briefings: Dive travel deals and updates from all over
Compiled By Gene Gentrup
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| 84 | Diving USA
Dive travel opportunities across America
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EVERY MONTH
| 53 | Scuba Skills: Mastering the Three Stages of Buoyancy: Practice Makes Perfect
Tips for up, down and all around underwater
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By Lynn Laymon |
| 57 | Instructor Tips: Marine Science 101: How to Help Your Students Understand the Underwater World
Science resources that can help
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By Greg Laslo |
| 63 | Always Learning: Common Ground, Far Away: Looking Skyward in the Solomon Islands
Diving as a bridge across cultures
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By Marty Snyderman |
| 85 | Ecoseas: Do Fish Feel Pain?: A Matter of Scientific Debate. Experts offer differing opinions
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By Greg Laslo |
| 94 | Dive Shop: Compiled by Cathryn Castle
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| 96 | What's That?: The Fishes Called Parrots. They've got sharp beaks, but no feathers
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By Marty Snyderman |
| 99 | Premier Classifieds
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| 101 | Dive Training Classifieds
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| 105 | Dive Training Quiz : Test your knowledge of the information in this month's issue
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| 106 | Final Check: What it Looks Like When ... You Tangle with Seasickness
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By Linda Lee Walden |
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