Professional Liability: Not Just for Pros
Dive professionals and everyone involved in diving should recognize the value of learning more about risk assessment as a means of promoting safety for all divers.
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Painful Fracture in Patagonia
On my way back to the campsite, my headlamp reflected off a pair of glowing green animal eyes, and in that split-second of distraction I lost my footing on the algae, which sent me tumbling head over heels more than 10 feet down the cliff face. I landed on my left foot with the full force of my body.
Remote and Wild
Humans pose a serious risk to the world’s oceans. The Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument is the largest marine protected area in the world. Biologists periodically check the area to ensure to remains untouched.
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Islands in an Endless Ocean
Formed of lava, these nine islands of the Azores, on the coast of Portugal, are each incredibly different. They are isolated and vulnerable by winter storms, but the diving is spectacular.
Fire Safety in the Dive Industry: Part 2
Don’t wait until disasters strike to wish you had proper fire safety protocols in place. Part two of this fire safety series covers fire extinguishers and more.
Grand Cayman
Divers at Grand Cayman’s reefs are rewarded with crystal-clear blue waters, benign dive conditions and vast underwater vistas. Alex Mustard provides a macro view of small critters that may often go unnoticed, while Stephen Frink uses his wide-angle lens to showcase the area’s colorful reefs and gorgeous seascapes.
The Far Reaches: Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is an independent state wedged between Australia and the equator, encompassing half the island of New Guinea (the remainder is a province of Indonesia) and hundreds of idyllic islands.
How Divers Can Help Combat Coral Disease
Coral reefs cover less than 1 percent of the Earth’s surface but are home to 25 percent of all marine fish species at some point in their life cycle. Learn how you can help stop the spread of coral disease.
Glimmers of Hope
Stony coral tissue loss disease caused rapid and extensive loss of important reef-building corals. The disease can be stopped through antibiotics but pinpointing the cause of the disease is hard.
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