FEATURES
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Fish Stories:
The Myth and Mystery of Sea Monsters
As long as humans have gone to the ocean, and come back to tell about it, we’ve told tales of creatures too fantastic to be true. In most cases, that’s exactly right. Other times, though, mythical sea creatures have exceeded our wildest imaginations. The search goes on still, with scientists, “monster hunters” and armchair enthusiasts joining in, each hopeful that maybe, somewhere, there’s something left to discover.
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By Greg Laslo
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Staying In the Game:
How to Get the Most
From Your Scuba Certification
Some new divers enter the sport with gusto, but over time may tend to find themselves on the sidelines rather than in the game. The author looks at the reasons why some divers “go dry” and offers solutions on how to remain active as a diver.
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By Lynn Laymon
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The Telltale Heart:
What Divers Need to Know About Cardiovascular Disease
We divers like to deceive ourselves into believing that we’re different from the norm; that the challenge of diving somehow keeps us in better shape than the average schmuck on the street. Sorry, but this idea is a myth. This article examines how diving affects your heart, and what you need to do to stay heart-healthy for diving.
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By Alex Brylske
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COMMENTARY
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Editorial: The Long and Short of It
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By Alex Brylske |
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Buddy Lines:
‘The Best of Dive Training’Recommended |
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Dive Observer:
Coral Loss Slowed, Reversed
by Marine Protected Areas, Study Says |
By Gene Gentrup |
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No Dumb Questions: Descent Rate Advice, How Cold is Cold, How Old is Old,
and New-Diver Fatigue |
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: Revisiting the Remains of War:
A Return to Chuuk Lagoon Time is changing history
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By Joseph C. Dovala
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Dive Traveler: How Tweet It Is:
Using Twitter to Research Your Next Dive Trip |
By Staci Meyer
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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: No Dieting Required:
Simple Weight Maintenance Tips for Divers
For safety’s sake
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By Linda Lee Walden |
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Instructor Tips: Plan of Action:
Creating a Syllabus Helps Your Students Succeed
Tips for staying on track
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By Greg Laslo |
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Always Learning:Shark Hugger:
On Being Called a ‘Shark Person’
To know them is to love them
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By Marty Snyderman |
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Compiled by
Gene Gentrup |
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What’s That?:A Passion for Pinnipeds:
West Coast Seals and Sea Lions
Blubbering about marine mammals |
By Marty Snyderman
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Premier Classifieds |
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Behind the Lens: An Ace in the Hole
Getting that lucky shot |
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 Test the Gas You Breathe Always analyze
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By Linda Lee Walden |
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