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Travis Marshall

Travis Marshall

Travis Marshall is an Asheville, North Carolina-based writer and diver covering scuba diving training and travel.

Travis Marshall Articles

Scuba Diving Tips: Getting Your Dive Weight In Check

Weight got you down? Wearing the proper weight affects virtually every aspect of your bottom time. Here are five tips to help you get it right.

Is it Better to Rent or Buy Scuba Gear?

Make an Honest Assessment to Determine What Gear You Need to Rent or Buy

12 Interesting Facts About the Walrus

Check out these fun facts about the always-interesting walrus, a marine mammal that scuba divers might spot in Norway or near the Arctic.

Scuba Diving With the Sharks of Mexico's Baja Peninsula

Any scuba diver looking for serious shark action should set their sights on the Eastern Pacific waters around Mexico's Baja Peninsula.

5 Tips for Underwater Photo Etiquette

Follow these basic rules of etiquette to help you stay on good terms with the rest of the dive boat while practicing underwater photography.

5 Tips For Effective Underwater Communication

Basic hand signals are an important part of holding an open-water certification but communicating underwater isn't always easy.