FEATURES
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Head Games: Psychology Plays
A Key Role In Conquering Diver Fears
As many as half of all divers may experience anxiety that turns into
fear that turns into panic. The mind can be your best friend and quickly
turn into your worst enemy. Controlling that fear, stress, anxiety and
apprehension requires that you know what the mind is doing, why it's
doing it, and how to intervene. |
BY GREG LASLO |
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Bioprospecting:
There's Gold in Them Thar Reefs!
The role of natural products in modern medicine is indisputable but it's
still surprising to many people that more than half of all prescription
drugs currently in use were derived from natural sources. The idea of
preserving natural ecosystems, especially those that are largely
unexplored, seems to make a lot of sense. |
BY ALEX BRYLSKE |
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The 'No-Contact' High: How to
Avoid Bumping Into Things Underwater
Whether we kick up a cloud of sand or silt while at the bottom or run
into something with a hand or fin or scuba tank, we can resolve to do
better in the future. Conscientious diving requires awareness,
contact-free diving techniques and, of course, practice. The necessary
skills and habits start well before you descend. |
BY LINDA LEE WALDEN |
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COMMENTARY
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Fear is Good |
BY ALEX BRYLSKE |
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Buddy Lines: Safety
Stop Addendum |
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Dive Observer: Lake
Superior Grapples
With Low Lake Levels
And other news from the diving industry |
BY GENE GENTRUP |
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No Dumb Questions:
'Martini's Law,'
Ear-Clearing in Young Divers,
and DCI from Freediving
Questions from our readers |
BY ALEX BRYLSKE |
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DIVE EXPLORATION
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Global Dive
Exploration Map
A geographical guide to great dive destinations across the globe |
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Dive
Geo: Lava Tubes and Luaus:
Exploring the Hawaiian Island of Maui
Diverse landscapes abound |
BY MARTY SNYDERMAN |
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Dive Traveler:
One Big Happy Family:
Tips for Successful
Intergenerational Scuba Travel
Flexibility is key |
BY PATRICIA LUEBKE |
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Passport:
Dive travel deals from all over |
COMPILED BY GENE GENTRUP |
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Diving USA
Dive travel opportunities across America |
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EVERY MONTH
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Scuba Skills:
Bringing It to the Surface Safely:
Lift Bag Basics
Slow and easy is important |
BY LYNN LAYMON |
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Instructor Tips:
Just Relax:
Teaching Students About Stress
How to help take a load off |
BY GREG LASLO |
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Always Learning:
What Ima Said:
Why It's Important to Listen
A lesson from Cura‡ao |
BY MARTY SNYDERMAN |
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Dive Shop |
COMPILED BY GENE GENTRUP |
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What's That?: The
Bluntnose Sixgill Shark:
Icon of the Pacific Northwest
'Swimming rocks' |
BY MARTY SNYDERMAN |
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Premier
Classifieds |
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Behind the Lens:
Seeing - and Shooting - Outside the Box
A different approach |
BY MARTY SNYDERMAN |
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Dive Training
Classifieds |
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Dive Training Quiz
Test your knowledge of the information in this month's issue |
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Final Check: What It
Looks Like When...
You Activate Your Air Supply - Correctly
How to handle the pressure |
By Lynn Laymon |
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