THE COVERS
Articles & Editorials
July 2010 • Volume 20 Number 7
    

Photos by Joseph C. Dovala

The Covers
If you’re new to underwater photography, the best place to begin is in the pool. This tip, and others, is shared by renowned underwater photographer Marty Snyderman in this month’s cover feature, “Aim, Shoot, Fun: Simple Tips for Getting Professional Results With Underwater Photography.”
FEATURES
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Aim, Shoot, Fun: Simple Tips for
Getting Professional Results
With Underwater Photography
Whether you start out with a point-and-shoot or a high-end camera system, there are a few basics that you need to master in order to get pro-quality
images. The author offers a few important pointers that will boost your
underwater photo skills.
By Marty Snyderman
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You Can See Clearly Now:
A Comprehensive Look at Scuba Masks
If you’ve ever had your mask accidentally dislodged during a dive, you know it’s a real game-changing event. The mask is a key piece of dive equipment, for without it we can’t see clearly underwater. In this article, the author provides an in-depth look at the evolution of the dive mask and explains what to look for when selecting the scuba mask that’s right for you.
By Linda Lee Walden
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The Scuba Diver’s Subaquatic
Design Flaw: Understanding and Avoiding Barotrauma
Little time and attention is given to the more mundane, yet more common, injuries that can occur when descending underwater. Yet, although rarely serious, descent barotraumas are the overwhelming cause of most problems. This revisit of the issue of descent barotraumas is worthwhile for any diver who wants to avoid a ruined dive or worse.
By Alex Brylske
COMMENTARY
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Editorial: Spill, Baby, Spill
By Cathryn Castle Whitman
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Buddy Lines:
Deep Stops Addendum
 
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Dive Observer:
Dive Destinations Report On Oil Spill
By Gene Gentrup
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No Dumb Questions: Questions from our readers
More Cardio Questions, Contaminated-Water Concerns, and Deco Issues
By Alex Brylske
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: Cozumel:
Mexico’s Island Oasis
Excellent viz, easy drift diving
By Ruth and Barry Guimbellot
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Training Site: Florida’s Morrison Springs Park:
New, but Still Natural
Reopened and improved
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
 
EVERY MONTH
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Scuba Skills: The Self-Sufficient Diver:
Tips for Solving Problems on Your Own
How to be your own best buddy
By Lynn Laymon
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Instructor Tips: Fostering a Winning Attitude:
Respect in the Classroom
Mutual respect makes for better learning
By Robert N. Rossier
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Always Learning: You Give, You Get:
The Win-Win of Volunteering
It feels good to lend a hand
By Marty Snyderman
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On the Go?
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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Dive Shop
Compiled by
Gene Gentrup
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What’s That?: “My, What Big Teeth You Have”:
The Much-Maligned Eels
They only look vicious
By Marty Snyderman
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Premier Classifieds
 
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Behind the Lens: Shifting Focus
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: You Buddy Up Correctly
No long-distance relationships

By Lynn Laymon