THE COVERS Articles & Editorials SEPTEMBER 2005 • Volume 15 Number 9
 
By Joseph C. Dovala		 Whether it's a submerged Chevy in a Kansas quarry or a WWII battleship off Bikini Atoll, sunken objects pose potential risks for divers that can shift an open-water dive into the technical realm of the "overhead environment." This month's feature article, "In Over Your Head: Exploring Overhead Environments Safely," offers divers a look at the special challenges associated with this type of diving.
FEATURES
    
26. Human-Wildlife Interaction: Harmless Encounters or Harassment?
perspective? What are the consequences of human interaction on the animal in question? 		By Alex Brylske
40. 'It's Kind of Like Scuba Diving, But Not': Options for Exploring the Underwater World
picture window, into the subsurface realm. 		By Linda Lee Walden
52. In Over Your Head: Exploring Overhead Environments Safely
involved. 		By Joseph C. Dovala
COMMENTARY
     
8 Editorial: 'Jaws' 30 Years On  
10 Buddy Lines: Fin Kicks Get Short Shrift  
16 Dive Observer: Mother Nature
and other news from the diving industry 		By Gene Gentrup
98 No Dumb Questions: Dental Issues for Divers. Questions from our readers By Alex Brylske
DIVE EXPLORATION
     
74 Global Dive Exploration Map
A geographical guide to great dive destinations across the globe 		 
76 Dive Geo: California's 'Mountain Ranges in the Sea': Catalina Island. A bustling stateside dive
paradise. 		By Joseph C. Dovala
89 Dive Traveler: Shop Talk: Tips for Buying Goods Abroad and Getting Them Home Again.
The basics for bargain hunters. 		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  
EVERY MONTH
     
63 Scuba Skills: Surface Assists: Another Way to Help Your Buddy. How to lend a hand when needed By Lynn Laymon
67 Instructor Tips: Buddying Up: Strategies and Tips for Team Teaching. When instructors buddy up,
students benefit 		By Robert N. Rossier
71 Always Learning: On Humility and Human Kindness: Lessons Learned From an Unfortunate Frisbee
Incident. A bruised ego heals with help from friends 		By Marty Snyderman
96 Dive Shop:
 Compiled By Cathryn 
Castle Whitman
103 What's That?: Fashion Statements or Important Appendages?: Why Some Bottom-Dwellers Wear
'Beards,' Barbels and whiskers, unshaven. 		By Marty Snyderman
107 Premier Classifieds  
109 Dive Training Classifieds  
113 Dive Training Quiz: Test your knowledge of the information in this month's issue  
114 Final Check: What it Looks Like When… Air-Sharing is a Bad Idea. Never let a snorkeler breathe off
your reg. 		By Lynn Laymon