COVER STORY Return to Fiji Aboard the Nai'a Sipping Kava and Flying Fiji Style "I don't know whether the grog or the diving on Fiji's Gau Island was more mind-numbing, The grog, a drink made from the root of the kava plant, certainly did more to squelch all feeling in my lips, but the diving I did during my stay aboard the Nai'a gave me a generous taste of what's known as the soft-coral capital of the world and was unquestionably exotic as well." Read what our correspondent thought of the boat, the food, the dive program, and the diving itself on his nine-day trip last March. Fiji Insider Travel Tips Suggestions for the best places to exchange currency, where to get last-minute Nai'a travel specials, and how to ensure your trip doesn't end with a four-hour, bucket-of-bolts bus ride to Nadi's airport. Travel Updates: From Cayman to the Maldives Our editor shares a couple Grand Cayman dive operators who call to mind why Cayman diving got so damn popular in the first place, a dive operation and nearby resort on Dominica with rave reviews, and a Cancun dive operation where serious divers have been surprised to find a mini-Cozumel of diving. Check out some land-based alternatives for Fiji diving and lodgings along with the biggest dive boat in the Maldives, one that gives divers the option of diving a nice chunk of the islands at a reasonable cost. Get the full story. NASA, Spit, Soap, and Olive Oil Though NASA spent millions of dollars looking for something that would keep space suit face plates from steaming up, they found what they were looking for at the corner grocery, as did sponge divers who were looking for a way to get more sunlight through to the bottom. Reader's Travel Tip A reader reminds us that it's none too early to book Christmas dive travel. New Credit Card Fees While credit card companies don't allow merchants to tack on a fee when customers use a card in lieu of cash, some of them don't practice what they preach. Do the new credit card fees mean that foreign travelers would do better paying cash? Inflatable Sharks Florida inventor John Underwood seeks our readers' feedback on his new "reusable and convenient" shark protection device designed to deter an attacking shark by causing a sudden and violent embolism. After Divers Die, Part II: What the Courts Decide Divers or their estates face plenty of difficulties when they're injured or killed during a dive, and recovery can be difficult. Read about some recent court cases addressing whether governments, trip sponsors, and training organizations may be liable for dive accidents, when withholding information on insurance applications may result in the company's rescinding the policy, and what happens when divers themselves are deemed to have contributed to the accident or to have assumed the risk that diving can entail. Are Rebreathers Safe? Deadly Errors and a Rash of Deaths Though a spate of recent deaths of experienced open-water divers using closed-circuit rebreathers has received little publicity in the U.S., the incidents have certainly caught the attention of the British Sub-Aqua Club,which has prohibited its members from using the units on BSAC dives. But these mechanically-complex units vary significantly from brand to brand, require extensive training and maintenance, and are associated with a wide-range of medical problems, and the question of what constitutes their safe use may not be an easy one to answer. Jellyfish Sting A jellyfish sting isn't as much fun as as diving, but following the latest medical recommendations for treating them may make them a little less painful.