FEATURES
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Dive Boat Defined: What to Expect
on a Dive Boat — and What It Takes
To Operate One
When it comes to boat diving, divers have certain expectations — they depend on the captain and crew of the dive boat to get them safely to and from the dive site and to provide a variety of operational and safety-related services in between. But what exactly is a “dive boat” anyway? And what does it take to operate one?
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By Lynn Laymon
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At the Intersection of Physics and ‘Standard Practice’: The Science —
and Controversy — of Deep Safety Stops
For nearly 30 years divers have been admonished not to ascend directly to the surface, but to halt their ascent and stop for a few minutes at a depth of 10 to 20 feet — for added safety against decompression sickness. Divers still make safety stops, but the depth at which they do so is no longer consistent. This article examines why divers are doing safety stops deeper.
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By Alex Brylske
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A Different Kind of Recycling Program: Scavengers Play a Key Role in the Ocean’s Food Web
What happens to marine animals when they die? The short answer is simple: They’re eaten very quickly. But it’s the longer answer that’s more interesting. The food web in the ocean is complex, and scavengers play a key role in it, both on shallow reefs and in the deep sea — a place we’re just beginning to understand. By cleaning up death, they bring life, often in unlikely ways.
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By Greg Laslo
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COMMENTARY
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By Alex Brylske |
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By Gene Gentrup |
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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: More Than ‘Crumbs’:
66 California’s Northern Channel Islands Unique ecology, exciting diving |
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: Preparing for ‘Out of Air’:
Buddy Breathing as A Confidence Builder
It’s good to know how |
By Lynn Laymon |
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Instructor Tips: Serve and Protect:
How to Use Defensive Posturing to Keep
Your Dive Site Safe Help your students minimize risk |
By Greg Laslo |
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By Marty Snyderman |
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Compiled by
Gene Gentrup |
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What’s That?: ‘Will Migrate for
Food — or Sex’:What Makes Some
Marine Creatures Wander |
By Marty Snyderman
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Premier Classifieds |
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By Marty Snyderman
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Dive Training Classifieds |
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Final Check: What It Looks Like When…
You Display the ‘Diver Down’ Flag Correctly
Not upside down, please |
By Lynn Laymon |
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