At the Intersection of People and Wildlife: Drawing the Line Between Interaction and Harassment
As a diver, I’m often asked what has been my most memorable dive. Of course, like many experienced divers who’ve been at it for…
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Sustainable Tourism and Diving: Tips for Treading Lightly
If you’re a diver, here’s a little tidbit I’ll wager you’re completely unaware of: Did you know you’re an “adventure tourist?” Indeed, you are…
Sustainable Tourism Checklist
Divers are a special breed. The most serious among us are anything but tourists — we’re travelers. We take very seriously our responsibility to protect the environments we visit and…
Cave Diving: Lessons from the Overhead Environment
Until recently I never gave much thought to getting “cave certified.” I mean, I’ve kind of been everywhere and done (almost) everything in the…
Sunken Treasures: What Makes Divers Love Wreck Diving
The sport of scuba diving is certainly diverse, with something for everyone — at every depth and all experience levels. For some divers it’s…
How to Plan and Enjoy Your Own Shore Diving Adventures
Have you ever wanted to strike out on your own as a diver? If yes, it’s important to recognize that there’s more to shore…
Add a Diver for Perspective
AS AN UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHER, it is relatively easy to capture the attention of your audience if you share a picture of a whale, shark…
Shark Diving as a Conservation Strategy: How Shark Tourism is Protecting Global Shark Populations
More than a half-century ago I learned to dive and began what would become my diving career, in the cold, murky waters of the…
Deploying a Safety Sausage
ONE ESSENTIAL PIECE of accessory equipment every diver needs to carry is the “safety sausage” or surface marker buoy (SMB). This device may also…
Archimedes and the Basics of Buoyancy
Jonah Kayton slips silently beneath the waves, and begins a slow descent with his buddy to the wreck waiting below. Sensing the acceleration in…