A POST-HURRICANE PROGRESS REPORT FROM THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
In March 2018, the USVI Department of Tourism invited a member of the Dive Training team to visit the islands as part of a…
Read the May / June 2018 Issue
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Read the March / April 2018 Issue
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Hurricane Irma Changes the Seascape in the Florida Keys
Divers can assist the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary in assessing damage done to the sensitive ecosystem by Hurricane Irma. The Category 4 storm…
Problem With Bags With Built-In Lithium Battery Power Chargers
U.S. airlines are warning passengers that bags with built-in lithium battery power chargers, called “smart bags” may cause a problem when checking in. American…
FORCE BLUE Assists With Coral Restoration in Florida Keys
For nine days in late October, six members of FORCE BLUE worked alongside National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF)…
Read the January / February 2018 Issue
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Don’t Pass Up Paradise
One of the best things about diving is that much of it happens in terrific tropical locations. However, the same elements that create the…
NOAA Develops New Lionfish Trap
Pictured above: An invasive lionfish in front of a curtain-style trap. Steve Gittings/NOAA Photo. NOAA and its partners have developed and released designs for…
2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season Wreaks Havoc, But Destinations Show Resilience as Recovery Efforts Continue
This year’s Atlantic hurricane season now ranks among the top eight all-time most active seasons on record. As of mid-October, 15 named storms, nine…