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Gangga Resort, Manado, Indonesia , reefs, muck and luxury living
All Those Weird Critters
Where Travel Insurance Counts
Caribbean Explorer II: Saba/St.Kitts , and a missing jewel in the crown
Why no Statia?
At Last, Justice in Belize , shoddy operation and its owner fined for diver’s death
The San Francisco Ocean Film Festival Wants Your Video
Divemasters in American Waters , do they fall under Coast Guard regulations?
Barracuda Attacks , why divers can’t take them for granted
A Cause of Pollution
The 2010 Dive Equipment Show , something for (almost) every diver
The Devil is Not in the Details
M/V Yemaya, Coiba Island, Panama , An alternative to Cocos and Mapelo
Hawaii Shark Feeding Tour Controversy Leads to Dismissed Lawsuit and Arson
Panama’s Coiba National Park
Virgins, Little Cayman, Palau, Sipadan… , Trash is drifting, sea life is missing, but these dive sites still shine
Scuba Tanks as Lethal Weapons , Videographer loses his arm
The Next Generation of Rebreathers: II , but questions of safety and insurance coverage linger
And the “Green Diver B.S. Award” Goes to . . .
Who’s Responsible for a Diver’s Death? , In the U.S., there’s no clear-cut way to assign proper blame to guilty parties
Jim Abernethy Catches a Few Teeth
Flotsam & Jetsam
The Bay of Pigs, Cuba , easy living, easy diving, maybe even for Americans
Travel to Cuba
Curacao, Fiji, Papua, Maui . . . , dive sites where you can expect the unexpected
Cure Jet Lag Without Drugs
PADI Stonewalls Dead Diver’s Family
How to Insure Your Dive Equipment , readers debate: homeowners insurance or a separate policy?
It’s Not About the Diving
Does Breathing Nitrox Reduce Post-Dive Fatigue?
A Divemaster’s Thoughtful Rant , What the divemaster is thinking - - and wants you to know, too
The Divemaster’s Take on Tipping
Need a Fish, Coral or Critter ID Book?
Sharks Under Siege: Part I , the connection between shark feeding and shark attacks
Flotsam & Jetsam
Anilao, Puerto Galera and More: The Philippines , unique critters, easy travel, inexpensive dive resorts
Edge and HOG BCDs Pose a Danger
In Case a Stingray City Denizen Bites off Your Hand
“Only in the U.S. Would You Try to Blame the Resort”
Cocos, Fiji, Roatan, Yucatan , and why you shouldn’t rely solely on travel agents
Traveling Divers Should Consider “Global Entry”
Pegasus’s New, Cheaper DPV , readers debate: the leisure model is $800 less and just as good
Beating Baggage Fees for Dive Gear , Indo-Pacific dive trips are the worst –- but you can lower costs
Sharks Under Siege: Part II , and what divers can do to help them out
Back at You, Dive Guides , one customer replies to a divemaster’s rant
Bret Gilliam Chimes in on an “Inexcusable” Error
Golden Rock Dive Center, St. Eustatius , time travel to the old Caribbean
Bit by a Barracuda? Don’t Blame the Government
Is it Time for an American Recreational Scuba Divers Association?
Mexico, Myanmar, Palau, Roatan , where to see big fish, where to avoid dead reefs and daytrippers
Scavenger Hunts for Divers
“Taxes,” “Fees” and Just Plain Bribes Divers Face , smile, negotiate, and pony up
Emergency Breathing from Your BCD , why don’t dive agencies teach this technique?
How to Breathe from a BCD
Disinfecting Your BCD
Avoid the Dive Boat Propellor , dive flag do’s and don’ts
Breathing From Liquid: Is Diving’s Holy Grail Here?
Flotsam & Jetsam
Andromeda, Red Sea, Sudan , Americans, you’re missing out on fantastic diving
Dive Instructor Walks Away Free from Dead Diver Case
The Mask-under-the-Chin Syndrome
Puerto Morelos, Yucatan, Mexico , decent reefs, great cenotes
The Only Way to Get Close to Beluga Whales: Dive Naked
The Most Dangerous Fish , forget sharks, these are the teeth to be cautious around
Amphibico Shuts Down, Deep-Sixing Buyers and Warranty Holders
Litigation: The Dive Industry’s Biggest Threat? , viewpoints by a British dive gear maker and an American lawyer
Fish Do Feel Pain
Diver Rescued off Bimini , thanks to not one, but three skilled captains
Divers Try to Speak “Dolphin-ese”
Flotsam & Jetsam
Hightide Watersports and Gibbs Bay Inn, Barbados , and a word from Ben Davison
Do You Have Diver’s Mouth?
Bonaire, Fiji, Galapagos, Roatan , great examples of customer service - - and one resort to avoid
American Left Not Far Behind by an Australian Dive Boat
I Can See Clearly Now ... Underwater , contacts, lens inserts, prescription mask or magnifying glass?
More Mean Fish
Pity the Sea Turtle
Want Lower Baggage Fees? Book Through a U.S. Dive Travel Agency
Thumbs Down: Wakatobi’s Bad Behavior , and thumbs up for the Aggressor’s honorable behavior
An Asylum of Divers
Flotsam & Jetsam
Spoilsport, Great Barrier Reef & Coral Sea, Australia , something for everyone, even snorkelers
A Tale of Three Fees
Lest We Not Forget Our Fellow Divers
Turks & Caicos, Grand Cayman, Costa Rica , plus advice about Mabul diving and your passport pages
The Mysterious Case of the Stolen, Exploding Tank
Dive Shop Owner Convicted of Killing Wife Underwater is Set Free
The Painful, Disabling Sting of a Lionfish , a reef scientist’s firsthand encounter
Have Lionfish Met Their Match?
The Evolution of DAN , is the Divers Alert Network still fulfilling its mission?
One Insurance Claim DAN Should Have Approved from the Start
Exercise and Diving , pre-dive workouts can protect against decompression sickness
Stay in Shape
Shark-Repelling Magnets for Divers , they might work, but do you need them?
Scuba Diving for Health
Arenui, Komodo Island, Indonesia , here there be dragons - - and fish big and tiny
The Komodo Dragons
A Mouthpiece to Prevent Diver’s Mouth
Lion’s Dive & Beach Resort, Curacao , for families, suntanners and easy divers
Which Dive Computers for High Altitude Diving?
Australia, Grand Cayman, Philippines . . . , and when it’s really the best time to dive in Raja Ampat
We Need Your Reader Reports
The Nautilus Lifeline Finally Ships , and how a little openness can prevent PR headaches
Why Divers Panic , Malcolm Gladwell explains in his latest book
Got Your Cockroach Yet?
Scuba Snobs’ Guide to Dive Etiquette , the formerly unspoken rules for good divers to live by
The Death of Steve Irwin, Redux
Shark Hunt or Witch Hunt? , Aussie dive operators call for shark killing rampages
The Fins Sharks Like Best
Nobody Wants a Bursting Scuba Hose , questions arise about Miflex’s high-pressure hoses
Two Reads on Raja Ampat
Flotsam & Jetsam
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