Dry Diving in a Hyperbaric System
Recreational divers learn about the need for a hyperbaric chamber in case they develop decompression sickness (DCS). The term hyperbaric chamber, however, is quite broad. In practical terms, it is […]
Alert Diver Issue: Q3 2026
Bitten by Bonitos
I have carried DAN insurance for decades. Thankfully I never had to use it until last October, when I was on a liveaboard trip that combined snorkeling with baitballs in […]
Hawksbill Turtles
The wreck of the USS Kittiwake in Grand Cayman is a crowd-pleaser of a dive. Now 15 years underwater, it lies on its side but is still easy to explore […]
NorCal
My introduction to Northern California began with trees. As a little boy on family camping trips near Mendocino, I stared up in amazement at the towering redwoods. When we came […]
Liveaboard Fitness
Liveaboard dive trips offer access to some of the world’s best diving. With frequent dives and potentially short surface intervals, strenuous exercise isn’t recommended. This series of low-intensity exercises is […]
Unusual Exit
Equipment: Canon EOS R5 camera, Canon RF 14-35mm lens, Ikelite 200DL housing, dual Ikelite DS232 strobesSettings: 1/60 sec, f/11, ISO 200Location: Dot’s Hot Spot, Little Cayman, Cayman Islands Our dive guide pointed out […]
Starlink: Ubiquitous Connectivity
The advent of the Starlink satellite internet service is making even the farthest reaches of the dive world more accessible. It is now fairly common for liveaboards and remote resorts […]
