FEATURES
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‘To See What’s Out There’;
The Risky Business of Blue-water Diving
Why, you ask, would recreational sport divers plan a blue-water dive?
The simple answer: to see what’s out there. But when you go off into the blue, you just don’t know what you’ll find. Some dives will yield a whole lot of blue water and not much else. Some dives are filled with surprise encounters with bizarre creatures. One thing is for certain: Diving into the abyss is advanced diving.
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By Jesse Cancelmo
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Defying Gravity and Disability:
Adaptive Scuba Programs for Divers With Impairments
While we need a general term to refer to divers with impairments, the capabilities of these individuals vary greatly depending on the nature and extent of their functional loss and how they manage it. Especially in scuba, a disability does not necessarily present a handicap. For disabled persons who cannot successfully perform all skills required for certification, adaptations can be made to allow them to scuba dive with additional buddy assistance.
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By Linda Lee Walden
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On One Breath:
Exploring the World of Freediving
Freediving is wildly popular in Europe and it’s gaining steam here in North America, too. The author compares scuba diving with freediving and explains what a freediving course is all about — and how it can make you a better scuba diver.
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By Alex Brylske
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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: The Islands of Fiji: 64
Diving and Exploring in the Realm of Ni Sa Bula
Smiling faces, colorful corals
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By Scott Johnson |
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Training Site: Not French, But Fresh: Natural Springs Lake Attracts Divers to New Paris, Ohio
Scuba in a stone quarry
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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: Buoyant Ascent: A Last-ditch Emergency Technique 49
How to go up with gusto
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By Lynn Laymon |
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Instructor Tips: Fighting Stage Fright:
The Fundamentals of Public Speaking 53
Teaching with ease, made easy
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By Robert N. Rossier |
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Always Learning: Hunters and Huggers, Unite: When Fish-Killing is Warranted
Why invaders must be eradicated
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By Marty Snyderman |
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On the Go? 83
Dive Training readers now have another way to access information on their favorite diving topics. Use your cell phone or personal device to scan and read articles on several subjects featured in Dive Training magazine.
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Compiled by
Gene Gentrup |
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What’s That?: The Oceans’ Air Breathers: Marine Mammals
We’ve got a lot in common
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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 Follow the Leader
Play it safe, stay nearby
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By Linda Lee Walden |
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