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Study Shows Scuba Divers Contribute to Reef Damage

Even well-intentioned, experienced divers contribute to coral reef damage, a new study shows. Here's how you can avoid making an impact.

Top 10 Signs You Need a Refresher Course

#2 When asked for your dive planner, you hand over a bundle of travel brochures.

Top 10 Signs You Need to Practice Better Buoyancy Control

#6 Six Flags asks if they can model their next roller-coaster after your dive profile.Tom Shepherd of Westfield, N.J.

Top 10 Worst Excuses for Surfacing with Less than 500 psi

#4 Don't go below 500? I thought my instructor said don't go below 130.R. Bear of Crestview, Fla.

Top 10 Bad Christmas Gifts for Divers

#7 A lionfish petting guide.

Top 10 Ways Diving Would Be Different If Bill Gates Were in Charge

#3 Every time you were really close to your destination, your boat would crash.

Top 10 Reasons to Dive During Hurricane Season

#9 You'll have your scuba gear handy when your hotel starts to flood.

Top 10 Reasons Why There are No Divers on Mars

#7 2000 lbs. of lead and I'm still floating?