Undercurrent Scuba Diving Newsletter: May, 2002

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Vol. 17, No. 5
May, 2002

Here's a brief description of each story from this month's issue along with the full story on "Here come the Hurricanes; what to do if Omar or Sally comes your way"

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COVER STORY

San Andres Island, Almost Nicaragua
where Americans fear to tread

The well developed and very safe Caribbean Island, much closer to Nicaragua than Colombia, has surprisingly good diving, with deeps walls, fine coral, and decent fish life. Our intrepid author spends an inexpensive week, only to find that he is one of the few American tourists among thousands of Europeans and Canadians.

Those Chilly Second Dives

Florida's Dive Lab has found that first stage regulators drop air temperature so low that diver's body temperatures subsequently drop. New regulator configurations are on the horizon.

New Diagnosis for the Bends

A new technique may help in diagnosing this.

Dripping Ceilings, Peanut Allergies, an Honest Man

We expose problems with several dive operations, and find a few that really deliver..

The Future of Dive Shops?

Two direct mail order dive catalogues combine and a chain store expands.

That Solo Dive Certification
is it worth the paper it's printed on?

While you can get a solo dive certification, will anyone accept it?

$35 Million Lawsuit Filed

In 1999, a diver died on the surface, before he ascended to the Andrea Doria. His estate is suing everyone, saying this obese guy shouldn't have been allowed to dive in the first place.

Here Come the Hurricanes

The Caribbean Season is upon us. Predictions on just how destructive it will it be and what does it mean for your travel.

and much, much more

Underwater telephones, how fishermen exploit diver shark feeds, where to find out about water temperatures

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San Andres Island, Almost Nicaragua where Americans fear to tread