Most blackwater divers agree it only takes one good dive to hook you. The idea of jumping off a boat at night, miles from shore, with only a few lights to guide your way might sound terrifying, but the experience is unlike anything our imaginations could conjure.
The waters of southern Florida are famous for their stunning coral reefs and vibrant marine life. This underwater paradise is not only a playground for recreational divers but also vital to many people who depend on it for their livelihoods, including dive instructors.
You don’t have to dive very deep into the world of finance to be aware of Ray Dalio. Journalist Bill Whitaker interviewed him in 2019 on the campus of Dalio’s firm, Bridgewater Associates, and introduced him this way: “This week on 60 Minutes we met Ray Dalio.
I spent a week in late June diving the Galápagos, which, as no surprise, was quite amazing.
Swimmer’s ear (otitis externa) is an infection of the external auditory canal that frequently occurs in divers and swimmers.
Dive photojournalists often go to the same places but rarely at the same time. In 2006, however, Alex Mustard participated in an imaging event called Digital Madness, and I was there to cover it for a magazine. That was our only time diving together on Grand Cayman.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies oxygen as a drug when provided to an injured or ill person. It requires specific labeling and product controls and must be individually prescribed to someone suffering from an ailment. When used incorrectly, oxygen can cause damage to someone’s health.
It is difficult to step out from the shadow cast by a famous family member long in the spotlight and to stake one’s own claim and create a different identity. I was reminded of this while reflecting on my relationship with diving in South Africa.
The onset of pain in my left ear was sudden and excruciating. I knew something was wrong, so I gripped the anchor line and stopped ascending. My buddy saw me stop, and I communicated via hand signals that something was not right with my ear and that I needed to pause our ascent.
When you get off the boat on Sabang Beach, near Puerto Galera on Mindoro Island in the Philippines, a sign that reads “Welcome to Sabang, Your Gateway to the Center of the Center of Marine Biodiversity” greets you. That phrase defines the diving in the region, as you will not find more fish species anywhere else on Earth.
