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| 26 | Plotting a Course for Adventure: A Primer on Nautical Charts
One of the basic tools used by mariners is the nautical chart. While the simple shape of the coastline makes some aspects of the chart intuitive, the meaning of many other symbols seems as mysterious as the sea itself. But with a few chart-reading basics under your belt, even the rank beginner can begin to make sense of the various symbols and depictions associated with navigating on water.
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By Robert N. Rossier |
| 36 | Reefs in the Deepfreeze: Understanding Cold-Water Corals
Most people, and certainly most divers, are amazed to hear that corals, the ubiquitous creatures of warm tropical paradises, can exist in deep, dark, chilly water. But as it turns out, the deep, cold sea may hold more varieties of corals than in all the tropics of the world. Moreover, through cutting-edge deep-sea diving technology, science is only now beginning to realize how important and fragile these mysterious reefs so far below the surface and so far away from the tropics really are.
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By Alex Brylske |
| 48 | Adapting To Change: When the Situation Around Us Changes, So Should We
There are few constants in scuba diving; things are always changing. Conditions improve or deteriorate. New, must-have equipment hits the market. Different techniques need to be learned and perfected as we broaden our diving horizons. The encounters we experience underwater vary by season, time of day and location. And we ourselves change; we grow older and in the process gain weight around the middle and lose muscle tone. All of these changes require divers to adapt to new situations and alter the way they dive.
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By Lynn Laymon |
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