Underwater Crime Scene Investigators

Text by Kyle Kray; photos by Black Mask Divers

Q2 2023

THROUGHOUT HISTORY, CRIMINALS HAVE LOOKED TO BODIES of water as safe places to dispose of and forever hide evidence of their crimes.

Bipolar Disorder and Diving

Q2 2023

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED about Bipolar Disorder and diving, immersion pulmonary edema, and pain in teeth when diving.

Safety Equipment: A Necessity Even in Paradise

By Aaron Bradshaw

Q2 2023

AS DIVERS, WE MUST take extra steps in our predive checks to ensure that our buddy has their safety and signaling equipment so we can be prepared in case of an emergency.

Petar Denoble: Solving Practical Issues for Divers

Text by Rhiannon Brennner and Frauke Tillmans, PhD; photos courtesy Petar Denoble

Q2 2023

PETAR DENOBLE, MD, D.SC., HAS DEDICATED HIS CAREER to exploring and solving practical issues in dive medicine.

Avoid Diving with Earplugs

By Leandra Lynn, NREMT

Q2 2023

A TOPIC THAT COMES UP FREQUENTLY when discussing dive safety is the use of earplugs. Are they safe to use while diving? Does DAN have any recommendations?

Remaining Calm When out of Air

Text by Thomas Nelson; photo by Brandon Schwartz

Q2 2023

PROPER OUT-OF-AIR TRAINING and practice are important so a situation like this will not be the first time a diver is exposed to it.

Mismatched Scuba Valves to Cylinder Outlets

By Mark A. Gresham and Francois Burman, Pr. Eng., MSc

Q2 2023

A VALVE-TO-CYLINDER MISMATCH recently resulted in a deadly outcome in Europe. This issue is preventable with formal, function-specific training and a basic understanding of scuba tank valves and cylinder threads.

The Eclectic Vision of Renee Capozzola

Text by Stephen Frink | photos and captions by Renee Capozzola

Q2 2023

NO ONE HAS NAVIGATED high-profile photo contests with greater aplomb than Renee Grinnell Capozzola. Her images being consistently recognized as the best of the best speaks to her strategic planning, vision, and technical execution.

Underwater Cave Photography

Text and photos by Natalie L. Gibb

Q2 2023

AS I FLOAT IN THE SOFT DARKNESS of a flooded cave, a tunnel leading away from me catches my eye. Like a mountain trail, the passageway offers spectacular views, physical challenges, and exhilaration. As I exhale into the water, I feel a dissolution of self. My goal as a photographer is to convey that sensation in a photo.