December 2009 - Volume 19 Number 12

THE COVERS	Articles & Editorials	December 2009 - Volume 19 Number 12
Photos by Lynn Laymon (Thanks to Lynn Wickline for photographic assistance)	In many ways water is the great equalizer. Since men and women lack gills, they’re pretty much “even” when it comes to scuba diving. Or are they? In this month’s cover feature, “Diving Beyond ‘Small and Pink’: Women and the Sport of Scuba,” the author examines the gender issue.

FEATURES

20	Diving Beyond ‘Small and Pink’: Women and the Sport of Scuba Diving is no longer considered a macho men-only sport. But just where do women fit in in the underwater realm? The author takes a look at scuba diving from a feminine perspective.	By Linda Lee Walden
30	Coral Restoration: Giving Mother Nature a Kick-Start From humble beginnings, a student’s 4-H project aimed at coral propagation has taken root and grown into a coral restoration effort. Find out how a family’s out-of-the-box thinking spawned this successful endeavor.	By Alex Brylske
42	Grace Underwater: Mastering the Art of Movement A number of factors contribute to the way a diver moves underwater. The author suggests we consider those factors —and take a lesson from the reef’s inhabitants — to enjoy the liquid realm with grace and ease.	By Robert N. Rossier

COMMENTARY

8	Editorial: The Female Persuasion	By Alex Brylske
10	Buddy Lines: Marine Parks and Knives
12	Dive Observer: Invasive Zebra Mussels Now Reach Into Texas	By Gene Gentrup
80	No Dumb Questions: Post-Dive Headache, Underwater Fishing and Regulator Freeze-up	By Alex Brylske

DIVE EXPLORATION

64	Global Dive Exploration Map A geographical guide to great dive destinations across the globe
66	Dive Geo: The Magnificent Maldives: Exploring the Indian Ocean Atolls Coral rings with a bit of everything	By Jesse Cancelmo
73	Dive Traveler: ‘Swine Flu' and You: Tips for Safe Travel During Flu Season How to avoid what's going around	By Cathryn Castle Whitman
77	Passport: Dive travel deals from all over	Compiled by Gene Gentrup
78	Diving USA Dive travel opportunities across America

EVERY MONTH

53	Scuba Skills: Kelp Diving: Tips for an Underwater Forest Trek It pays to stay tangle-free	By Lynn Laymon
57	Instructor Tips: Do As I Say — And As I Do Scuba Instructors as Role Models Remember, actions speak louder	By Robert N. Rossier
61	Always Learning: What We Know, What We Do: The Teacher Learns a Lesson On receiving a ‘karma-gram’	By Marty Snyderman
84	Dive Shop	Compiled by Gene Gentrup
86	What's That?: A Fish as Big as a Whale: The Whale Shark A shark of size and substance	By Marty Snyderman
91	Premier Classifieds
92	Behind the Lens: Pygmy Hunting The first trick is to find them	By Marty Snyderman
93	Dive Training Classifieds
97	Dive Training Quiz Test your knowledge of the information in this month's issue
98	Final Check: What It Looks Like When…You Dive As a Team Who’s got your back?	By Lynn Laymon