“Have a Seat, Please”: The Controlled Seated Entry
EVERY SCUBA DIVER BEGINS his or her underwater adventure by performing some type of entry into the water. If diving from a boat, a…
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Sea Hunt: ‘MUST SEA TV’
This feature story originally appeared in the February 2008 issue of Dive Training to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic television series “Sea…
MAY/JUNE 2018
In this issue: 60 years since Sea Hunt, protecting whales, an alligator attack, Puerto Galera and Dumaguete and more. Explore the May/June 2018 issue…
A Whale of a Shot
Avoid using an extremely tight frame or your shots could end up like this (see photo in inset). THE MAGICAL QUALITIES exhibited by whales capture…
MARCH/APRIL 2018
In this issue: Gas and oil platforms as artificial reefs, garibaldis, communicating while night diving, exploring the Fijan island of Taveuni and more. Explore…
Health for Diving: A Primer on Diabetes
We all know there are medical factors that can prevent people from diving. Epilepsy, various heart conditions, loss of consciousness, pneumothorax, some chronic diseases…
Hunger Games: How Marine Animals Hunt and Feed
Relationships are not always what they first appear to be. And almost every adult can tell you of a “match made in heaven” that…
Lionfish Invasion: The Saga Continues
As most divers know, the western Atlantic is experiencing an invasion that could be the environmental equivalent of D-Day — if we were on…
The Easy Out: Tips for Venting Air from the BC
Over the last several decades, modern scuba equipment has benefitted from a variety of technological improvements. Some significant changes have been made on the…
Family Resemblance: Exploring the Islands of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman
The Cayman Islands have a well-deserved reputation as a leading dive destination, with beautiful sugary-sand beaches, clear water and pristine diving and snorkeling. Grand…