FEATURES
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The Pull of the Moon:
How Lunar Cycles Affect the Underwater World
In addition to gravitational and tidal effects that produce currents and create waves, the moon also plays an important role in the life cycle of marine organisms. The author explains how the moon influences the underwater world — and how it ultimately affects our dive plans, too.
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By Robert N. Rossier
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In From the Cold:
What Divers Need to Know About
Thermal Stress and Hypothermia
Even in tropical waters, divers rarely, if ever, encounter conditions in which heat doesn’t drain from our bodies. Thermal stress is a fact of life for all divers on all dives, so a full understanding of how and what happens when divers get cold is about as important as remembering not to hold your breath.
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By Alex Brylske
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What Every Diver Should Know
About Emergency Transport
Injuries and illnesses while on a dive trip that require emergency evacuation are rare, however, they do occur. Would you know where to turn for answers to these and a million other questions that suddenly become top priority when an unexpected medical emergency arises?
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By Linda Lee Walden
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COMMENTARY
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By Alex Brylske |
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Buddy Lines: Dry Suit Buoyancy Advice Questioned |
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Dive Observer: Florida Keys Gears Up for Annual Coral Spawn
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By Gene Gentrup |
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No Dumb Questions: Diving After
Heart Surgery, Deco Stop Concerns, More on Bounce Diving
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: Mabul, Kapalai and Sipadan:
Malaysia’s Diving Jewels
Up-close diving, far away |
By Marty Snyderman |
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Training Site: Beaver Lake, Arkansas:
Natural Diving in the ‘Natural’ State
Good viz, great amenities |
By Linda Lee Walden |
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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: The Surf Zone:
Tips for Entering Safely
It takes skill and timing |
By Lynn Laymon
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Instructor Tips: Questionable Judgment:
Teaching Your Students to Speak Up
When Things Get Iffy
How to help them find their voice |
By Greg Laslo |
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Always Learning: More Like Marvin:
What I Learned in a Hawaiian Elementary School
We all learn when we share |
By Marty Snyderman |
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Compiled by
Gene Gentrup |
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What’s That?: Masters of the Sneak Attack:
Lizardfishes, Flatheads and Frogfishes
They prefer to go unnoticed |
By Marty Snyderman
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Premier Classifieds |
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Behind the Lens:
Preparing for Serendipity
It pays off, sometimes |
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 Follow the Rules of Rinse Tank Etiquette
Avoid dubious dunking |
By Lynn Laymon |
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