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When it comes to a lightweight BC designed for travel, it’s hard to beat the Air Travel. no surprise, it earned the Testers’ Choice in the Travel category.
Voted Testers’ Choice in this category, the Axis delivers the functions, features and performance most coveted in a streamlined general-purpose back- buoyancy BC without unnecessary bells and whistles.
This year’s Testers’ Choice winner in the jacket-style category is a comfortable and stable BC with a good weight system, efficient valves, and a long list of convenience features.
Divers looking for an entry-level BC that’s well appointed and performs admirably — and doesn’t cost a lot of money — will be drawn to Prime MRS. It nails the important stuff at a good price, earning it the Best Buy award.
From sharks to sailfish, wrecks, divers and beyond, our readers have submitted some incredible images for our 2013 Scuba Diving Photo Contest. While they're not our winners just yet, here's a gallery of our favorite black and white images ... so far. (Captions provided by photographers.)
IST’s Flexus jumpsuits are available in three thicknesses—3 mil, 5 mil, and 7 mil—to provide dependable thermal protection in both temperate and tropical waters. The 5 and 7 mil suits are triple glued and double blind-stitched, with the 7 mil offering zippers on the ankles to aid in getting in and out of the suit.
Ikelite has packed more than 35 years of strobe design into the new Manta substrobe. Featuring proprietary Pre-Flash Recognition Technology, Manta has the unique ability to automatically adjust to any pre-flash sequence — a feature that’s sure to attract first-time strobe users and impress the pros.
The Beta semi-dry snorkel from Cressi has a large-bore tube that allows lots of airflow while you’re enjoying the scenery just below the surface. The profiled splash guard deflects water away from the top of the tube when swimming in choppy seas; water that does manage to find its way in is easily expelled through the lower purge valve.
Atomic Aquatics’ new signature regulator, the high performance T- 3, features new ultra light component parts. The balanced piston first stage is precision machined from solid titanium billet, and its yoke is made using the least amount of material possible.
The East Coast of Florida is a playground of artificial reefs for diving, sunken ships that are hotspots for advanced divers.
Aboard Tonga's Nai'a divers quickly learn: When the watch cries “Whales!” and the ship’s bell rings — no matter what you’re doing — grab a camera and run to the bow, because something is about to happen.
Invasive Lionfish are a threat to much of what we love underwater in the Caribbean and Atlantic, but they're probably also here to stay. Learn about their habits, why they are such a problem, and even a few tasty ways to dispose of them.
From Bonaire to North Carolina and every dive site along the way, our readers have submitted some incredible images for our 2013 Scuba Diving Photo Contest. While they're not our winners just yet, here are 10 of our favorite shark images ... so far.
The ScubaLab 2013 testing season is in full swing. Our latest category: Buoyancy Compensators.
Check out these five new fins, regs, computers and more for your next technical dive.
The East Coast of Florida is a playground of artificial reefs for diving, sunken ships that are hotspots for advanced divers.
Aboard Tonga's Nai'a divers quickly learn: When the watch cries “Whales!” and the ship’s bell rings — no matter what you’re doing — grab a camera and run to the bow, because something is about to happen.
Hammered by Norse gods of old, Iceland's mirror lakes conceal a spreading rift below, a molten gash that cuts to the very center of the Earth.
These human-assisted habitats act like defibrillation paddles, revving up struggling reefs and reviving declining fish populations from Florida to Indonesia and beyond.
Pay for 5 Nights get the 6th & 7th Night FREEPay for 5 Days of Shore Diving get the 6th Day FREE SAMPLE SELLABRATION PACKAGES: Ride to the Reef packages from $551.00 per diver/$401.00 per vacationer based on four people sharing a two-bedroom/two-bath condominium.
The Koh Chang region of Thailand now boasts the largest artificial reef in the Southeast Asian country with the scuttling of the HTMS Chang.
Aggressor Fleet has announced it's joining forces with the Turks & Caicos Reef Fund to raise money to support the boat moorings project within the Turks & Caicos islands. Aggressor has donated a trip for two on the Turks & Caicos Aggressor II as a raffle prize to support the fund's efforts.
Stake a claim on the last unknown frontier: It lies just beneath our feet.
From reefs that house every species of marine life in the Caribbean to one of the world's true whale shark hotspots, the Bay Islands of Honduras are a dive destination of a lifetime. Explore this Central American eco hotspot and dive Mecca with our all-new Honduras Dive + Travel Guide, which includes editors picks, travel tips, photo galleries and more.
Blackbeard's Cruises offers live-aboard scuba diving travel vacations to the Bahamas Out Islands. Three sailboats — Sea Explorer, Morning Star and Pirate's Lady — take guests for a week of diving on various itineraries in the Exumas, Southwest Eleuthera, Little San Salvador and Bimini.
Sharks, fascinating reefs and endless-blue-sea adventures await you in the Bahamas when you book a trip on this luxury live-aboard catamaran!
It's time for the latest exhibit by Austrian photographer and scuba diver Andreas Franke to move on — you can help break down this underwater exhibit and party with your fellow dive volunteers in Barbados — here's how.
Take advantage of some great diving adventures this summertime for the family. With warm clear waters, colorful shallow reefs and an award winning staff all set in an idilic resort on the NW tip of Grand Cayman, you'll have a great family adventure! Options are available for kids age 8 and up to kern about he marine environment, or continue the adventure for kids and teens already certified. New bookings only. Blackout dates: July 2013. Kids 12 and under stay free. Kids 12-17 qualify for the 25% off diving reward.
Discover a paradise where diving is great all year round, the waters are warm and the fish are aplenty. Tufi Resort is every diving enthusiasts dream location, offering everything from dramatic reef diving to historical wreck diving. Dive the fjords or outer reefs and see one of Tufi’s world-class dive sites.
When it comes to a lightweight BC designed for travel, it’s hard to beat the Air Travel. no surprise, it earned the Testers’ Choice in the Travel category.
Voted Testers’ Choice in this category, the Axis delivers the functions, features and performance most coveted in a streamlined general-purpose back- buoyancy BC without unnecessary bells and whistles.
This year’s Testers’ Choice winner in the jacket-style category is a comfortable and stable BC with a good weight system, efficient valves, and a long list of convenience features.
Divers looking for an entry-level BC that’s well appointed and performs admirably — and doesn’t cost a lot of money — will be drawn to Prime MRS. It nails the important stuff at a good price, earning it the Best Buy award.
IST’s Flexus jumpsuits are available in three thicknesses—3 mil, 5 mil, and 7 mil—to provide dependable thermal protection in both temperate and tropical waters. The 5 and 7 mil suits are triple glued and double blind-stitched, with the 7 mil offering zippers on the ankles to aid in getting in and out of the suit.
Ikelite has packed more than 35 years of strobe design into the new Manta substrobe. Featuring proprietary Pre-Flash Recognition Technology, Manta has the unique ability to automatically adjust to any pre-flash sequence — a feature that’s sure to attract first-time strobe users and impress the pros.
The Beta semi-dry snorkel from Cressi has a large-bore tube that allows lots of airflow while you’re enjoying the scenery just below the surface. The profiled splash guard deflects water away from the top of the tube when swimming in choppy seas; water that does manage to find its way in is easily expelled through the lower purge valve.
Atomic Aquatics’ new signature regulator, the high performance T- 3, features new ultra light component parts. The balanced piston first stage is precision machined from solid titanium billet, and its yoke is made using the least amount of material possible.
The ScubaLab 2013 testing season is in full swing. Our latest category: Buoyancy Compensators.
Feeling marching ants crawling under the skin of my thighs at 60 feet during decompression, it was clear to me that I was bent.
Danny was having one of the greatest days of his short dive career. Conditions were perfect. Visibility seemed to go on forever. Until the grouper he had just speared knocked his regulator out of his mouth and his mask askew. Suddenly, he was in trouble.
CPR and life support aren't included in basic scuba training — is just learning to dive enough of a challenge for beginners?
Stake a claim on the last unknown frontier: It lies just beneath our feet.
Conservation agencies say no, so why do so many divers do it anyway?
Perhaps nothing ruins a dive trip more quickly than an urgent need to “feed the fish” from the railing. Thus, most divers try very diligently to avoid getting motion sickness – but how? What really works?
It’s the bane of all divers. We want to go down, but the inherent buoyancy in our wetsuits, our BCs, our lungs and our fat cells are all conspiring to keep that from happening. Here's how to determine how much weight you will need...
A diver ignoring a nagging pain in her shoulder and neck spends some time in the chamber. What lessons can you learn from this dive accident?
From sleeping sharks to the deepest dives these outrageous dive stories aren't just entertaining. These true stories are sure to leave you curious about the outrageous people behind them!
From buying new dive equipment to taking care of what you already own, these simple tips will help you get the most out of your money.
Got a great underwater image? Here's how to get it noticed by photo editors and make money from your hard work.
CO testing is recommended, not mandatory, and poisonings are not recorded — but is there really cause for alarm?
In a classic case, panic, claustrophobia and poor decision-making lead to a dive fatality.
Simplify, organize and have fun! Here are six tips to make your day on a dive boat a success.
A modern regulator is an extremely reliable mechanism. So reliable, in fact, that some divers will take their regs on countless dives and never so much as rinse them off. Yet they keep on delivering air year after year.
From sharks to sailfish, wrecks, divers and beyond, our readers have submitted some incredible images for our 2013 Scuba Diving Photo Contest. While they're not our winners just yet, here's a gallery of our favorite black and white images ... so far. (Captions provided by photographers.)
The East Coast of Florida is a playground of artificial reefs for diving, sunken ships that are hotspots for advanced divers.
Invasive Lionfish are a threat to much of what we love underwater in the Caribbean and Atlantic, but they're probably also here to stay. Learn about their habits, why they are such a problem, and even a few tasty ways to dispose of them.
From Bonaire to North Carolina and every dive site along the way, our readers have submitted some incredible images for our 2013 Scuba Diving Photo Contest. While they're not our winners just yet, here are 10 of our favorite shark images ... so far.
The ScubaLab 2013 testing season is in full swing. Our latest category: Buoyancy Compensators.
Check out these five new fins, regs, computers and more for your next technical dive.
Hammered by Norse gods of old, Iceland's mirror lakes conceal a spreading rift below, a molten gash that cuts to the very center of the Earth.
These human-assisted habitats act like defibrillation paddles, revving up struggling reefs and reviving declining fish populations from Florida to Indonesia and beyond.
Stake a claim on the last unknown frontier: It lies just beneath our feet.
Blackbeard's Cruises offers live-aboard scuba diving travel vacations to the Bahamas Out Islands. Three sailboats — Sea Explorer, Morning Star and Pirate's Lady — take guests for a week of diving on various itineraries in the Exumas, Southwest Eleuthera, Little San Salvador and Bimini.
Sharks, fascinating reefs and endless-blue-sea adventures await you in the Bahamas when you book a trip on this luxury live-aboard catamaran!
It's time for the latest exhibit by Austrian photographer and scuba diver Andreas Franke to move on — you can help break down this underwater exhibit and party with your fellow dive volunteers in Barbados — here's how.
Photographer and surveyor Jonathan Lavan was recognized this spring as the REEF 2012 Volunteer of the Year for his work surveying fish and teaching REEF’s online webinars, called fishinars.
For thousands of years sea monsters have appeared on maps as both warnings to travelers and as decorations. Chet Van Duzer explores these monsters in his new book Sea Monsters on Medieval and Renaissance Maps and gives readers a better understanding of their place and purpose in history.
Diving can be heavenly, never more so than in the presence of one of the loveliest creatures of the underwater world, angelfish. Luckily they are found in almost all parts of the globe, as these images taken by members of ScubaDiving.com's Forum attest.
IST’s Flexus jumpsuits are available in three thicknesses—3 mil, 5 mil, and 7 mil—to provide dependable thermal protection in both temperate and tropical waters. The 5 and 7 mil suits are triple glued and double blind-stitched, with the 7 mil offering zippers on the ankles to aid in getting in and out of the suit.
Ikelite has packed more than 35 years of strobe design into the new Manta substrobe. Featuring proprietary Pre-Flash Recognition Technology, Manta has the unique ability to automatically adjust to any pre-flash sequence — a feature that’s sure to attract first-time strobe users and impress the pros.
The Beta semi-dry snorkel from Cressi has a large-bore tube that allows lots of airflow while you’re enjoying the scenery just below the surface. The profiled splash guard deflects water away from the top of the tube when swimming in choppy seas; water that does manage to find its way in is easily expelled through the lower purge valve.
Atomic Aquatics’ new signature regulator, the high performance T- 3, features new ultra light component parts. The balanced piston first stage is precision machined from solid titanium billet, and its yoke is made using the least amount of material possible.
Ever since I first saw a photo of a longhorn blenny, the rare little Caribbean fish with cirri like a pair of telephone communication towers has been on my wish list of must-see animals.
SCUBAPRO'S Mark 17 balanced diaphragm first stage is designed for harsh environments and cold water. The pneumatically balanced G-2-60 second stage is made with metal components in the inlet tube, orifice, inhalation control knob and hose connector to optimize cold-water performance. It is quipped with both a VIVA switch and inhalation control knob, and the left-right hose attachment makes it easy to rig for tech diving.
The MP206 Chameleon mask from IST Sports is made from a liquid-injected, hypoallergenic silicone that is soft and supple, resulting in a skirt that offers comfort as well as a watertight fit. Its raked inverted-teardrop dual-lens design delivers a wide field of view. To enhance the underwater view, the mask is fitted with a new type of ultra clear lens that allows for increased light transmission.
Professional photographers will appreciate the even coverage and superior quality of light that can only be produced with a round flash tube and custom made power-coated reflector. The DS161 Lithium is the first underwater strobe with a built-in LED video light and Lithium Ion battery technology. When combined with a compatible TTL system, the strobe automatically adjusts brightness to provide perfect exposure when shooting macro, portrait or wide angle.
Cressi’s R1 jacket-style BC is comfortable and easy to use. It features padding in the back and lumbar areas as well as underneath the shoulders, and the air cell slides on the cummerbund, eliminating body squeeze. The rigid backpack delivers a stable ride, and the Lock Aid integrated weight system loads and ditches easily. Available in five sizes with buoyant lift up to 36 pounds
Offering a packing volume of 145 liters, Cressi’s Cargo combines a hard case with a roomy dive bag made of durable 420 denier material. The main compartment comes with compression straps, and there’s an additional compartment on top for stowing smaller items. It will handle all the gear necessary for an extended dive vacation plus is built tough to withstand the rigors of life on the road.
Voted the #1 Dive Resort in the World by Scuba Diving Magazine’s Readers Choice Awards 2013, Buddy Dive Resort Bonaire is the place for your next dive vacation! With friendly and professional Divemasters and Instructors, a fleet of five comfortable dive boats, fully equipped rental trucks and unlimited air or Nitrox -‐ Buddy Dive makes it easy to explore more than 86 award-‐winning dive sites reachable by shore or boat in Bonaire & Klein Bonaire.
SCUBAPRO’s Cabin Bag is made of smooth-finish Tarpaulin, a durable PVC material. The bag offers a large main compartment, plus a mesh pouch on the inside of the lid and a large zippered sleeve on the outside of the lid. There are padded lift handles on top and on one side, and the telescoping tow handle locks into position for both pushing and pulling.
The Cube Red Filter by Polar Pro is a super-sleek snap-on filter designed for the GoPro Hero 3 camera that instantly improves underwater video colors when shot in tropical waters by correcting for the GoPro’s white balance.
Nauticam’s experience building professional-grade aluminum housings for the compact digital camera market shows with its NAS110.
IST’s MP204 Spear mask, with its low-volume dual-lens design, provides an expansive view of the underwater world.
Pay for 5 Nights get the 6th & 7th Night FREEPay for 5 Days of Shore Diving get the 6th Day FREE SAMPLE SELLABRATION PACKAGES: Ride to the Reef packages from $551.00 per diver/$401.00 per vacationer based on four people sharing a two-bedroom/two-bath condominium.
Take advantage of some great diving adventures this summertime for the family. With warm clear waters, colorful shallow reefs and an award winning staff all set in an idilic resort on the NW tip of Grand Cayman, you'll have a great family adventure! Options are available for kids age 8 and up to kern about he marine environment, or continue the adventure for kids and teens already certified. New bookings only. Blackout dates: July 2013. Kids 12 and under stay free. Kids 12-17 qualify for the 25% off diving reward.
Discover a paradise where diving is great all year round, the waters are warm and the fish are aplenty. Tufi Resort is every diving enthusiasts dream location, offering everything from dramatic reef diving to historical wreck diving. Dive the fjords or outer reefs and see one of Tufi’s world-class dive sites.
The Stella Maris Resort: Stella Maris Watersports offers a new dive package. The Plantation Package Includes: 5 or 7 nights accommodation at the renowned Stella Maris Resort; 2 tanks per day (8 or 12 dives); Return Air Transfers, Nassau-Long Island or George Town-Long Island; 3 meals per day 3 drinks per day (excluding bottled wine and champagne) House wine with dinner; Taxi Transfers Airport, Stella Maris Resort, Airport; includes all government taxes and service charges'
Located only short flight from most west coast, Los Cabos offers convenient dive getaway Mexican style. Most dive sites are located only short boat ride from the marina of Cabo San Lucas and the restaurant and night life Cabo San Lucas have are perfect for a short vacation.Package includes:3 night's accommodation in a DLX City view room, breakfast and internet access.2 days of 2 tank diving at the Cabo San Lucas marine park and at the Corridor, with PADI professional guides.
Dive Trip Liveaboard Special aboard the R/V Sea Dragon, 9 days of diving, 10 nights, 4 dives per day + night dive, all meals, 8 guests in 4 double Cabins. Boarding on San Salvador island traveling to Great Exuma - includes diving at San Salvador, Conception island and Long Island.
Our 2013 season is almost sold out*!Just 3 cabins in July available, otherwise we’re fully booked until next year.That’s a great excuse to book a last minute trip this summer ... or start planning your 2014/2015 dive calendar! MORE ON OUR 7 JULY 2013 CRUISEThis trip is an incredible ‘2 for the price of 1’ itinerary, visiting both of the West Nusa Tengara destinations; KOMODO and ALOR!Trip departs Labuanbajo on 7 July 2013 for 13 nights, ending 20 July in Maumere.
During this exciting time of the year, where diving is at it peak, with everything from flat calm seas to coral spawning, Sunset House is offering for travellers booking early 25% off accommodation portion of their package and 20% off the dive portion of their packge.
Dive Eden Rock and Devil's Grotto with one of our experanced diving instructors.
Who will help you see the best of these two outstanding reefs.
Explore the caves and tunnels and see tropical fish, sponge and coral close up. The maximum depth is 45 feet two dives with equipment for the special price $100.00 per person. Starting times are 9:00 11:30 and 2:00 PM. If you have all your own equipment except for tanks and weights the cost is $80.00.
Sunscape Curaçao is a playground for couples, families and friends for sharing the joys of limitless fun. Everything is included, and every day and evening is a New Adventure. The resort offers a world where nature paints in Pastel Aquas, Greens and Blues - colors that soothe the Soul and Release the Heart. Rooms are filled with thoughtful amenities for your utmost comfort and convenience. Kids enjoy supervised day and evening activities in the Explorer’s Club, while teens get their kicks at the supervised Core Zone.
Use the $1500 Resort Credit towards scuba diving for certified, non-certified divers and beginners.
** Resort Credit amount varies depending on length of stay.Cozumel Palace is one of the best all-inclusive resorts in Cozumel for Caribbean vacation retreat - great for families, couples, nature lovers, and divers.What Makes Cozumel Palace An Excellent Resort?
Package includes:7 nights in a standard cabin, 3 dives per day, breakfast and dinner, one night. Utila airport transfers, welcome cocktail, all taxes included. PLUS: a free Padi Nitrox certification for travel before August 25th 2013.Prices per personDouble occupancy $959Triple occupancy $839Quadruple occupancy $779
Dive at least three days during your stay at Small Hope Bay Lodge and receive 10% all your dives during your stay! Come and dive the world's 3rd largest barrier reef, just minutes from our dock. We have walls, wrecks, caverns, shark dives, inland and ocean blue holes, and beautiful coral gardens!
Dive into Grand Cayman’s warm clear waters this summer with Red Sail Sports new 5-day dive package. The Summer Spectacular also includes a two-tank shallow dive to the Kittiwake to satisfy the wreck enthusiast! Five Day Dive Package Includes:
Clients Favorite Adventure & Dive Tour Package- 9 DaysArenal Volcano, Rafing, Papagayo Diving or Catalina Dive SitesOne night & 1 day diving FREE -Valid for different dates for each Beach Resort $1695 Per person Dbl. Occupy Valid May 1 to Dec 14 -Plus Int'l Airfares
From sharks to sailfish, wrecks, divers and beyond, our readers have submitted some incredible images for our 2013 Scuba Diving Photo Contest. While they're not our winners just yet, here's a gallery of our favorite black and white images ... so far. (Captions provided by photographers.)
The East Coast of Florida is a playground of artificial reefs for diving, sunken ships that are hotspots for advanced divers.
Aboard Tonga's Nai'a divers quickly learn: When the watch cries “Whales!” and the ship’s bell rings — no matter what you’re doing — grab a camera and run to the bow, because something is about to happen.
From Bonaire to North Carolina and every dive site along the way, our readers have submitted some incredible images for our 2013 Scuba Diving Photo Contest. While they're not our winners just yet, here are 10 of our favorite shark images ... so far.
The ScubaLab 2013 testing season is in full swing. Our latest category: Buoyancy Compensators.
Check out these five new fins, regs, computers and more for your next technical dive.
These human-assisted habitats act like defibrillation paddles, revving up struggling reefs and reviving declining fish populations from Florida to Indonesia and beyond.
The Living Oceans Foundation's Global Reef Expedition aims to discover how coral reefs across the world are faring in today’s changing ocean climate, and what can be done to help corals survive in the warmer, more acidic oceans of the future.
The University of Toledo dive team made waves this month when the last member of their team left the 330-gallon “pool” in their Student Union to celebrate as new Guinness World Record holders for the "Longest Continual Dive By a Group of Divers in a Contained Environment."
Photographer and surveyor Jonathan Lavan was recognized this spring as the REEF 2012 Volunteer of the Year for his work surveying fish and teaching REEF’s online webinars, called fishinars.
Getting mantas protected under CITES was a historic milestone for manta conservation, but Project AWARE isn't stopping there. Check out Project AWARE’s infographic, Manta and Devil Rays at Risk, learn more and find out what you can do to help.
A local expert ranks the best shipwrecks for scuba divers in the Tarheel State
For thousands of years sea monsters have appeared on maps as both warnings to travelers and as decorations. Chet Van Duzer explores these monsters in his new book Sea Monsters on Medieval and Renaissance Maps and gives readers a better understanding of their place and purpose in history.
High school students with a background in scuba diving and love for the ocean have the chance to save money thanks to a unique scholarship.
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