A Sense of Place in the Pacific: Exploring the Hawaiian Islands
HAWAII IS A PLACE WEāVE VISITED MANY TIMES. Except that itās more than just one place. Hawaii, the United Statesā 50th state is a…
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Inside the September/October 2018 Issue
In this issue: How a simple dive turned into a search and rescue mission, boat diving etiquette, rediscovering the British Virgin Islands, selecting a…
History, SUBMERGED: The Best Wrecks in Americaās National Marine Sanctuaries
Americaās national marine sanctuaries span more than 620,000 square miles (1,605,793km2) of ocean and Great Lakes waters. They include whale migration routes, coral reef…
Cetacean Sightings: All About Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises
APPROXIMATELY 2.2 MILLION SPECIES inhabit the worldsā oceans, but fewer than 90 are cetaceans. When considered collectively, cetaceans have mastered the art of living…
Avoiding the Blue Water Blues
TAKE A LOOK AT THE PHOTOGRAPH that accompanies this article. When I shared this image at a recent meeting of the San Diego Underwater…
Us vs. Them: An Update on Controlling Invasive Lionfish in the Caribbean
The worldās most serious marine invasion began more than a decade ago when lionfish populations exploded in the Atlantic. Scientists are still figuring out…
Dollars for Diving: Scuba Scholarships, Internships and Training Grants
Itās graduation season ā a time of the year for celebrating the completion of educational milestones and moving forward to the next adventure. Pursuing…
The Easy In: Tips for Performing the Giant Stride Entry
THE GIANT STRIDE ENTRY (GSE) is one of the most common types of water entries you will encounter in the world of diving. This…
JULY/AUGUST 2018
In this issue: Scuba scholarships, update on invasive lionfish in the Caribbean, the best wreck dives in America’s National Marine Sanctuaries, and more! Explore…
A Taste of the Philippines: Exploring Puerto Galera and Dumaguete
THE PHILIPPINES? Yes, weāve been there. But not entirely. You see, the Philippines consists of more than 7,600 islands in the western Pacific Ocean,…