Keep Your Head
When conditions took an abrupt and unexpected turn during an exotic warm-water dive, our dive leader decided to abort. In these situations, it’s important to stay calm.
Alert Diver Issue: Q3 2018
Scuba Diving and Life Expectancy
A lot of research has been done on life expectancy, but does recreational diving make an impact? We asked the experts some burning questions.
Lionfish Stings
Lionfish are fascinating and beautiful creatures, but they can cause serious injuries as well as environmental problems outside their normal range.
Painful Swelling on a Pacific Island
After acquiring a severe infection on a remote Pacific island, one diver had to be medically evacuated to Queensland, Australia.
Basking Sharks
The basking shark is the world’s second-largest fish. They have large gaping mouths which are used to skim the plankton-rich surface of the water. Basking sharks are slow and populations have been declining.
Kona, Hawaii
While Kona, Hawaii may have the same biodiversity or colorful corals as other dive sites, it has much, much more. One diver discusses why they enjoy diving in Kona.
A Cleaner, Brighter Future
Fishing gear debris is unfortunately common in the waters surrounding Hawaii, and it threatens green sea turtles and the endangered Hawaiian monk seal. Volunteer divers, however, have come together to restore these waters.
How to Save a Fish
In response to the declining grouper populations, conservation organizations have paired with local government to spearhead initiatives. Their efforts have worked and populations have grown.
How Old is Too Old
Dive computers and BCDs are expensive, which can make it very tempting to keep using the ones we own year after year. Remember that this is life-support gear, and it won’t last forever.
A Rising Tide
Thanks to scholarships, eight landlocked high school students were able to experience the ocean firsthand. Their experiences were part of a web-based series called “A Rising Tide.”