Undercurrent Scuba Diving Newsletter: February, 2002

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Vol. 17, No. 2
February, 2002

Here's a brief description of each story from this month's issue along with the full story on "Bottom Time Not Well Spent; but Sea Fever generates some heat".

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COVER STORY

Bottom Time Not Well Spent
but Sea Fever generates some heat

Two liveaboard journeys in the Bahamas, and one clearly bests the other, according to our writer, Doc Vikingo, who pays his own way and travels anonymously. Get the full story

Thumbs Up

:BVI Dive operator tricks the bad guys into surrendering

Caribbean Whale Slaughter

be on the lookout for illegal whale and dolphin slaughters in the Grenadines.

Hats Off

in separate incidents, quick thinking by two live-aboard captains saves two divers.

The Rorqual

is this new boat ready to roll?

Tuvalu, South Pacific

our reviewer is the only tourist diver in the entire company, with the freedom to dive virgin reefs.

What you See When you Dive Deeper

a new species of giant squid surprises scientists.

Fatal Tank Explosion

bad tank kills dive shop operator in an explosion that should have been prevented.

Readers Lose Money with Scubacan

and a Cuban-based boat owned by the Cayman Aggressor owners fails to embark

Think You've Made your Last Dive?:

a new twist on burial at sea; turn your ashes into a home for fishies.

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Bottom Time Not Well Spent but Sea Fever generates some heat