FEATURES
| 28 | What Makes a Fish a Fish?: Common Characteristics of Fishes.
While many divers know that groupers and gobies are fishes, a whole lot of people fail to realize that sharks, rays, eels and even sea horses are also fishes. These creatures share certain similarities, yet also have vast differences. So just what is it that makes a fish a fish? The author examines the characteristics that scientists consider when distinguishing fishes from other animals.
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By Marty Snyderman |
| 38 | A Trip to the Scuba Market: How to Select Equipment That Matches Your Needs.
There are many things to consider when preparing your "scuba shopping list." The environment in which you plan to dive, the type of diving activities you'll be engaged in and your equipment budget all are major factors. And once you have made those determinations, you still are faced with choices regarding various designs, makes and models.
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By Lynn Laymon |
| 48 | The Quest Continues: Modern Advances in DCS Theory.
It may seem that, given its long and rich history, science has figured out everything there is about decompression. In fact, although decompression models appear to be getting more and more reliable, our knowledge of the complex physiology involved is still in its infancy. In this third installment in a series on decompression sickness, the author looks at how military research, modern scuba gear and repetitive diving profiles gave rise to new theories.
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By Alex Brylske |
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COMMENTARY
| 8 | Editorial: Blinded By Science?
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By Alex Brylske |
| 10 | Buddy Lines: Fish Pain - The Debate Continues
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| 18 | Dive Observer: Navy Shipyards May Hold Future Dive Attractions and other news from the diving industry
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By Gene Gentrup |
| 97 | No Dumb Questions: A Mirror as a Training Aid, Ear Issues: Questions from our readers
Topics
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By Alex Brylske |
| 91 | Eco-seas: New Kids on the Block:
Discovering a new species is surprisingly common
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By Greg Laslo |
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DIVE EXPLORATION
| 72 | Global Dive Exploration Map: A geographical guide to great dive destinations across the globe
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| 74 | Dive Geo: Saba and Statia:Mighty Mounts of the Lesser Antilles. Dormant volcanoes make for dramatic diving
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By Jean Pierce |
| 83 | Dive Traveler: Shanghaied in Shanghai: Reasons to Do Your Dive Travel Homework. If you don't, it could cost you a fortune, cookie
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By Robert N. Rossier |
| 89 | Passport: Dive travel deals from all over
Compiled by Gene Gentrup
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| 90 | Diving USA. Dive travel opportunities across America
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EVERY MONTH
| 59 | Scuba Skills: You Take Care of It; It Will Take Care of You:How to Prevent Equipment Problems. Simple ways to keep your gear working
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By Lynn Laymon |
| 63 | Instructor Tips: As Brave as a Bathtub Full of Sharks: Tools to Improve Your Public Speaking. Good speakers make better scuba prospects
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By Robert N. Rossier |
| 67 | Always Learning: A Chain of People, a Call for Change: Wrestling a Gill Net, and Winning. How one person can - and did - make a difference
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By Marty Snyderman |
| 102 | Dive Shop
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| 103 | Compiled by Cathryn Castle
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| 104 | What's That?: Little Fishes, Fascinating Lives: Blennies and Gobies. They're difficult to spot, but fun to watch
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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 Scuba Unit Is Not an Accident Waiting To Happen. Leaving it standing up isn't a good idea
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By Linda Lee Walden |
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