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Akumal, The Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico , It’s not Cozumel diving, but it’s an alternative
NOAA Charges Florida Dive Boats with Illegal Spearfishing
Did This Diver Fake His Own Death?
Cabo, Cozumel, Dominica, Naples , Some good finds, but what’s with the bad customer service?
Sea Salt: Stan Waterman’s Story
Ouch! Diver Spears Himself in the Groin
A Must Have for Nitrox Divers , oxygen analyzers that met our requirements
Brownie’s Third Lung Recalls Its Hookah Air Compressors
The Inadvertently Inflating Power Inflator
Rebreather Firm Wins Its First U.S. Lawsuit , did diver error or product liability cause a user’s death?
The Major Cause of Dive Accidents
Abalone: The Fatal Attraction , why are divers killing themselves over these marine mollusks?
What’s All the Fuss About Over Abalone?
Thumbs Down: Gamboa Tours, Panama
Flotsam & Jetsam
Royal Playa Resort, Roatán, Honduras , this basic East End place offers the most pristine reefs
Let Me Hear From You
Roatán Dive Guide Charged With Attempted Murder
Florida, California, Bahamas, Philippines… , good U.S. diving, Cozumel’s best gear repairman, and more
Sales of “Shark Shields” Soar in Australia
“This Industry Isn’t Run By Divers Anymore” , reader feedback from sport divers and industry professionals
Do These Stunts Really Promote Diving?
Say What?
Why Divers Die: Part III , the older you are, the higher your mortality risk during a dive
Belize Says Sharks Aren’t Endangered; Maldives Bans Their Killing
A Better Way to Find Lost Divers , Mike Ball’s invention: special buoys and “dummy divers”
Organizing a Group Dive Trip: Part II , handling group discounts, deposits and important details
Somali Pirates Also Going After Dive Boats
Will Argon Keep a Drysuit Diver Warmer?
Flotsam & Jetsam
Wananavu Beach Resort, Fiji , great diving, although Kai Viti Divers closes its doors
Is This Ascent Rate Alarm Useful?
A Diver’s Tale of Somali Piracy and the Seychelles Arm
Indonesia, St. Lucia, Vietnam, Hawaii . . . , blah Caribbean and Nam dives, great ones with sharks and seals
Aussie Liveaboard Gives Divers a Wild Ride
New Divers Need to Reduce Their Weights
Four Solid, Inexpensive Regulators , well-suited for all but the most demanding divers
Bahamas Bull Shark Bites Back at Irked Spearfisher
Divers Survive 24 Hours in Open Waters of Gulf of Mexico
Bacterial Contamination in Rinse Tanks , a new study says don’t dip your mask and regulator
Why You Need Trip Insurance Now , dive companies closing, job layoffs, flu pandemics - - what’s next?
Diving Southeast Asia
Flotsam & Jetsam
Komodo Dancer, Flores Sea, Indonesia , kaleidoscopic rainbow diving in the Alor Archipelago
Did Gabe Watson Get Away With Murder?
Florida’s Newest Wreck Dive
La Parguera, Puerto Rico , an okay dive destination close to home
Dive Instructor Jailed for Being Alone With Her Boss
Divers, You’re Not Using Enough Sunscreen
Can Saunas Prevent Decompression Sickness?
Go Where No Diver Has Gone Before , try diving from a kayak
Where Have Hawaii’s Fish Gone? , check home aquariums back on the mainland
Death of a Shark Diver, Redux , dive ops rely on sharks for business, but it comes at a price
Scuba and Swimming
Passport Tips for Traveling Divers
Dive Gear Warranties: Always Honored? , generally satisfactory, with some annoying quirks
Flotsam & Jetsam
Laguna Beach Resort, Utila, Honduras , dive with a little bit of luck, patience, or both
Poseidon Recalls Its BCDs
Croc Attacks Diver in Raja Ampat: The Follow-Up
Caribbean, Hawaii, Indonesia, Red Sea… , hidden travel charges, Hawaiian fish, and a good Caribbean site
Is That Overseas Dive Destination Safe to Visit?
Hawaii Protests Shark Tours But Study Says They Do No Harm
Recycling Your Old Dive Equipment , for divers with worn-out gear, it’s not easy being green
A 34-Year Friendship Bonded by Diving , solace below the surface at Turneffe Atoll
Flashing the Marine Life
Should You Breathe Oxygen Before a Dive?
Fresh Fish? Think Twice Before Ordering , your responsibility to the marine life you love diving with
Diver Deaths Around the World
Flotsam & Jetsam
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