THE COVERS Articles & Editorials JULY 2005 • Volume 15 Number 7
 
Photography By Steve Simonsen
This month's cover feature, "In Between Worlds: The Diver on the Surface," addresses an important part of every dive, negotiating the air/water interface.
FEATURES
    
32 In Between Worlds: The Diver on the Surface
When we find ourselves floating on the interface between our terrestrial realm and the solace that lies beneath the sea, we often find ourselves in an awkward situation. The author overviews the ways in which divers can be comfortable in the in-between.
By Robert N. Rossier
44 Turning the Tide: Managing Ocean Resources and the People Who Use Them
The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment assesses ecosystems in terms of their "services", benefits derived, such as timber for building, clean air to breathe, fish for food, or fibers to make clothes. This unusual approach was taken, as the report states, because, "Any progress achieved in addressing the goals of poverty and hunger eradication, improved health, and environmental protection is unlikely to be sustained if most of the ecosystem services on which humanity relies continue to be degraded."
By Alex Brylske
56 Why You Use So Much Air: And What You Can Do About It
Several factors affect a diver's air consumption. By understanding these factors divers can learn to calculate, and in some cases, conserve, their air use.
By Lynn Laymon
COMMENTARY
     
8 Editorial: Transitions  
10 Buddy Lines: Be Careful What You Ask For  
18 Dive Observer: Developing Good Stewards: Goal Of Keys Eco-Discovery Center
and other news from the diving industry
By Gene Gentrup
102 No Dumb Questions: Questions from our readers By Alex Brylske
DIVE EXPLORATION
     
78 Global Dive Exploration Map
A geographical guide to great dive destinations across the globe
 
80 Dive Geo: Mexico's Sea Of Cortez: A Diving Wilderness Awaits. Exploring the Gulf of California By Marty Snyderman
89 Dive Traveler: Book It: Tips for Choosing a Travel Guide. How a good guidebook can benefit your travel planning By Staci Meyer
93 Passport: Dive travel deals and updates from all over
 Compiled By Gene Gentrup
94 Diving USA: Dive travel opportunities across America  
96 Training Site: Loch Low-Minn Dive Resort: It's in Tennessee, Not Scotland. Diving at the foot of the Smoky Mountains By Linda Lee Walden
EVERY MONTH
     
67 Scuba Skills: Getting the Lead Out and Then Back In: Tips for Weight Removal and Replacement
How to make light work of it.
By Lynn Laymon
71 Instructor Tips: The Ins and Outs of Tides:
Highs and lows that will help them plan their dives
By Greg Laslo
75 Always Learning: Volunteers in Motion:
Local schools benefit from divers' grassroots effort
By Marty Snyderman
100 Dive Shop:
 Compiled By Cathryn Castle Whitman
106 What About: It's Happening!:
It involves being in the right place at the right time
By Joseph C. Dovala
111 What's That?: By Air and By Sea:
The Amphibious Lives of Seabirds. They know a lot about flying and diving.
By Marty Snyderman
115 Premier Classifieds  
117 Dive Training Classifieds  
121 Dive Training Quiz : Test your knowledge of the information in this month's issue  
122 Final Check: What It Looks Like When... You Don't Miss the Boat. It's a matter of timing, and patience By Lynn Laymon