Alert Diver Issue: Q2 2014

Panic and Post-Traumatic Stress

May 1, 2014  David F. Colvard, M.D.

During a dive trip in Hawaii, a diver had a panic attack thinking he was running out of air after an equipment malfunction. Read more of his story.

A group of divers walk into the ocean to start their dive

The Last Wild Island

May 1, 2014  John Read, Ph.D.

Thanks to intense conservation efforts, Tetepare Island, part of the Solomon Islands, has restored and conserved much of his marine land — which has saved sea turtle populations. Read more.

Split shot of coral in water and island on top

How to (Re)Build a Kelp Forest

May 1, 2014  Andy and Allison Sallmon

Kelp forests are incredibly important for healthy ecosystems’, and they are getting rebuilt in California. Read more about kelp forests.

Diver uses a pick axe