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Sam’s Tours, Palau, Micronesia , a less expensive alternative to a liveaboard
The Full Story on Palau’s Changes
Ecotourism Doesn’t Affect Whale Sharks
Bad Divemasters, Shark Scares . . . , and why you shouldn’t bring “dirty” dollars overseas
The Soul of an Octopus
The Politics of DEMA , and an odd fellowship with the oil industry
Class Action on Faulty Suunto Computers Continues
Why These Readers Refuse to Give Up Their Spare Air
Jennifer Aniston’s New Husband Needs Better Dive Training
The Shortcomings of Winged BCs , do single-tank divers really need them?
A Wacky Instructor’s Course Leads to Bent Diver’s $15,000 Settlement
Diving Vessel Inspections , not all insured liveaboards have been thoroughly checked
Judge Rules That a Liability Waiver Doesn’t Cover Snorkeling
Two Deadly Dive Sites , where Americans rarely go, thankfully
The Hazards of Diving Choppy Waters
It’s Not Just the Fishermen who Are Destroying Reefs
Flotsam & Jetsam
Itza Resort, Long Caye, Belize , great lodge, great diving
Welcome John Bantin, Undercurrent’s New Senior Editor
Egyptian Diving Market Sinks
Considering a dive trip to Indonesia? , these resorts merit your consideration
Diving In Indonesia – How to Plan your Trip
Policing Divers Who Harass Marine Life
The War on Giant Clams
Dark Chocolate: It Doesn’t Just Taste Good, It’s Good For Your Diving
That Deep Stop Option on Your Computer , forget about it
Goodbye Old Fashioned Compass?
Want To Dive Cuba? , How Americans Do It
Castro’s Dodgy Dive Suit
Guinness World Record Dives with Added Bite , Egyptian diver’s plan goes awry
Travel Agent or the Internet? Part II , which option gives you a better dive trip overall?
Burn Your Mask: Dealing with Those Annoying Foggy Lenses ... and a Last Resort Trick
An Unusual Cause of Diver Deaths and What You Can Do To Prevent It
Self-Aware Mantas Wave at Themselves
Photo Contest Winners and Losers , and a scandal erupts
More about Wetsuits
Flotsam & Jetsam
Sonny Dive Shop, Isla de Providencia, Colombia , quirky, sleepless, sleeper of a destination
Sperm Whales Killed by Plastic
Fish & Fins, Palau Aggressor, Micronesia , better by land than by sea
Most Dangerous Inland America Dive Sites?
Was This a Million Dollar Scam? , an investment opportunity for the gullible
A Way to Stop Fish Bombing
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Controversy , science versus commerce?
When They Steal Your Photos from the Web , the Internet is not fair game
Borrow an Image? It Will Cost You!
Snorkler Mauled to Death in Raja Ampat by a Dinosaur
Travel Agent v Internet - Part III
Effective Product to Stop Dangerous Jellyfish Stings
Win a Tropical Dive Resort? Or Not.
Flotsam & Jetsam
MV Infiniti, Andaman Sea, India , the last of the untouched ocean
Fifty-Nine Missing Fish Species
Turks and Caicos Explorer II , great boat, great food, but degraded reefs
What Happened to Palau’s Jellyfish?
Yes, Sexism in the Diving Industry Exists , a famous female cave diver examines the subject
$25 Million Lawsuit on Rebreather Death
Tiger Shark News
All About a Bag
Vinegar for your Salty Gear
A Galápagos Meltdown , bitter disappointment far from home
Animals Snatching Cameras
Ethics in Macro Photography , are critters sentient beings?
Reader Report Power
Snorkels: Love ’em or Hate ’em? , mixed feelings about snorkels for scuba
Sport Divers Discover 4th Century Treasures
Flotsam & Jetsam
Dolphin Dream, The Bahamas , dolphin snorkeling for the patient and energetic
A Diving Computer Postscript
Invasive Lionfish Encounter Top Predator
The Sardine Run: South Africa , the best ten minutes you’ll ever spend in the water
Is the Sardine Run an Endangered Species?
A Sparkling South African Side Trip: $16,000
The Man Who Made Your Diving Safer
Why You Can Dive with 700 Sharks in Fakarava
Find Yourself in Deep Trouble? , don’t count on your dive guide to bail you out
Sherwood, You Have a Camband Problem
A Gruesome Start to A Dive Trip
Mako Shark Bite Lawsuit Makes Court Progress
Flower Garden Banks May be Off Limits to Divers
A Realistic Video Game Based Underwater , not the usual violent, action-packed production
For Still Photography, Strobe or Video Light? , the choice has become less clear
A Cosmetic Risk to Shark Populations
Lost Camera Floats 530 Miles
Diving Death Compounded by Poor Payout
Flotsam & Jetsam
Dewi Nusantara, Komodo, Indonesia , luxurious living, remarkable diving
Fishes of the East Indies
Chip Your Dive Bag
Sick Divers, Macho Divemasters , travels in Egypt, Fiordland, Bonaire, the Bahamas...
Travelin’ Diver’s Chapbook
Flying After Diving, Researchers Need Your Help
Diver Safety – It’s Not Sexy! , but safety planning kills the angst
G’day Mate, Do You Want A Lift?
Underwater Statues and Sculpture Parks , visit an art gallery while diving
Assigned a Bad Buddy? , it happens to all of us some time
Florida Caves Claim Two More
When Your Liveaboard Doesn’t Go Where It Promised , and makes excuses about it
The Sting in the Tail
Stop Using Aqua Lung Powerline Inflators Immediately!
Skimming the Tip Pool , possible pitfalls of group gratuities
Equipment Issues from our Readers , are there Cobalt computer problems?
When Great White Cage Dives Go Awry , it may not be as safe as you’re told
An American Immersion: The First Woman To Dive All 50 States
Flotsam & Jetsam
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