In this issue: Sharks! Shark tourism, Sharks in NOAA sanctuaries, SoCal’s largest shark, danger and your mind, and more! Explore the September/October 2019 issue below. Check the issue out in the Dive Training app for an interactive experience.
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FEATURES
Shark Diving as a Conservation Strategy How Shark Tourism is Protecting Global Shark Populations
By Alex Brylske
It probably comes as no surprise to any diver today that shark diving is now a major feature of the dive tourism industry. At last count more than 80 dive operations in 30 different countries are now devoted exclusively to shark encounters, and more than 200 more offer some form of shark or manta ray experience in addition to their regular itinerary. This article points out the positive impact shark diving is having on saving sharks from being fished for their fins.
Sharks in NOAA Sanctuaries: A Study in Diversity and Adaptability
By Elizabeth Weinberg
Big Shark, Big Question Marks: Unraveling the Secrets of Southern California’s Largest Shark
By Pike Spector
These two reports on sharks are part of our ongoing “Sanctuaries at Sea” series
highlighting the wonders of NOAA’s National Marine Sanctuaries.
Risky Business: How We Perceive Danger in the Depths
By Robert N. Rossier
Every aspect of our sport is about risk — understanding it, mitigating it, equipping for it, managing it. In this article, the author explains just what risk is, how to recognize it, what it does to our minds and bodies and how honing our risk assessment and situational awareness skills can make us safer divers.
COMMENTARY
Editorial: Making a Comeback
By Cathryn Castle Garcia
Buddy Lines
Say Cheez
Dive Observer: Agencies Strive to Retrieve Abandoned “Ghost” Fishing Gear
By Betty Orr
No Dumb Questions: Sea Jellies as a Supplement, Underwater Communication and Tips for Selecting a Dive Mask
By Robert N. Rossier
DIVE EXPLORATION
Dive Geo: Spoiler Alert: Exploring the “Unspoiled” Caribbean Island of Saba
By Lois Hatcher
Destination News: What’s happening at diving hotspots
Compiled by Betty Orr
Passport: Dive travel deals from all over
Compiled by Betty Orr
Dive USA: Highlighting North American diving
Compiled by Betty Orr
EVERY ISSUE
Scuba Skills: Bring Your Own Buoy: Tips for Deploying a Surface Marker Buoy
By Barry and Ruth Guimbellot
Instructor Tips: Safety Tips from Sky to Sea: What Pilots Can Teach Us About Pre-Dive Preparation
By Greg Laslo
Always Learning: Gifted: How the Gift of a Scuba Mask Started a Career
By Marty Snyderman
Dive Shop
Compiled by Betty Orr
What’s That?: The “Runner-Up” Sharks: The Basking Shark, Shortfin Mako and Blue Shark
By Marty Snyderman
Behind the Lens: Add a Diver for Perspective
By Marty Snyderman
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Final Check: What It Looks Like When…You Don’t Let Your Fins Trip You Up
By Barry and Ruth Guimbellot