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January, 1998

Diving the Turneffe Islands of Belize, Ecotouring at Blackbird Caye Resort
Live-Aboard vs. Land-Based
Editorial Notebook, Looser diving, tighter money
Why Divers Die, More reports from down under
Scooter Eater and Other Bad Dudes
Postmarks, Letters from satisfied customers
Blown Up in St. Lucia, Four divers die: bad blood or bad boat?
Bad Air in Key Largo, Carbon monoxide poisoning claims one
The Telita and PNG, The saga of Bob Halstead’s pioneer boat
Aboard the Reef Explorer
Scubapro Gobbles up Soniform, Will acquisition reduce competition?
El Niño Watch
Battle of the Titans, Who’s the king of the food chain?

February, 1998

Worldwide Diving, With an IRS Subsidy, Barracuda watching in PNG
Saving the Reefs with a Government Subsidy
Video Battery Catches Fire, Manufacturer’s recall
Anthony’s Key, Inn of the Last Resort, Bargains in Honduras
AKR Dolphin Specialty Course
Multiday Diving and Deep Safety Stops
Undercurrent the Ombudsman, Dacor delivers on a lost fin
Gay Divers: Grand Cayman says “Stay Home”
Travelin’ Divers Update, What to watch for . . .and watch out for
Does the Bunny Have the Best Alkaline Battery?
Red Sea Run About
Flotsam & Jetsam

March, 1998

Blue Waters Inn, Manta Lodge, Tobago, Twenty seven hours across the sea
The Diver as Birder
Diving as an Analgesic
Two Divers Left at Sea, did the head count fail?
The Navy’s Extreme Cold Water Regulator Tests
DEMA At Disneyland, more than one Mickey Mouse product
Will scuba tanks someday look like lifesavers?
Caught the Flu? Miss Your Live-aboard? Hurricane Brewing?, Is Trip Cancellation Insurance worth it?
Do Five Percent of the Navy Divers Get Bent?
How the Policies Stack Up
Flotsam & Jetsam , News on line and in letters

April, 1998

Solmar V to San Benedicto & Socorro, It Doesn’t Get Much Worse Than This
Places Rated Moving to the Tropics — Places Rated
Where the Schlock Meets the Sea
The Weather & the Water of Cabo & La Paz
The Equipment at DEMA, I'm not trading in my old gear yet
Should the Government Investigate BCs?
Undercurrent the Ombudsman, Big deposit, no return, but can I use it next year?
Put in a Chamber by a Jellyfish
Insider's Guide to Grand Cayman, Do it right and dive your own profile — do it wrong and get blackballed
WWN Blames Crocodiles, Aussies File Suit
More Insurance, Photo equipment, dive gear, and luggage
Cayman Explosion

May, 1998

Diving Cocos, Malpelo, and Panama, An adventure aboard the Inzan Tiger
More Boats
Diver's Insurance, Choosing from the three major players
Why Depth Limits?
About Those Shark Feeds
Travelin' Divers Update, What to watch for . . .and watch out for
Welcome to the Caribbean Sea Lice Season
Boat Load of Trouble
Goofy Dive Stunts
Why Divers Die, Part one — death from entrapment
Beer Breaks Rated
Thumbs Up
Flotsam & Jetsam

June, 1998

The Grand Turk of the Turks & Caicos, Caribbean charm of yesterday
Worried About That Tropical Sun?
The Politics of Rebreathers, OSHA, Sport Divers, and Training Agencies
New X-Ray Will Burn Film
Why Divers Die , Part II— the physical demands of the diving
What Are We Doing to Our Reefs?
Benefit From the Asian Money Crisis?, For dive travelers is it bargain or bedlam or both?
Artificial Reefs or Ocean Dumping?
Flotsam & Jetsam
Divers Equipment Protection Program

July, 1998

Turks & Caicos Hideaway, Languid Salt Cay is my kind of place.
Your Own Photo on a Postage Stamp
It's Better Than We Said
Why Divers Die, Part III, have you ever run out of air?
Tragedy on Saba at Saba Reef Divers
Travelin' Diver's Update, You don't always get what you want
Undercurrent.org: Phase II, New Subscribers Only Area
Over the Railing Please, Ways to fight off sea sickness
New Malaria Drugs, a replacement for Lariam
In the Water With Sharks
Flotsam & Jetsam

August, 1998

Diving in the Maldives, Aboard the Barutheela and the Manthiri
Health Alert
Why Divers Die: Part IV, Emergency ascents and embolisms
Hiding in the Maldives
What to Do if Your Automatic Inflator Sticks Open
Hidden Costs of Travel, whopping unexpected taxes
Little Cayman Diver II, An update on old problems and new crowds
Scubapro Counterfeit BC, A result of the Grey market?
No-Nap Diving
Swallowing Air, A danger you may not have thought of

September, 1998

Two Weeks In Honduras, From CoCo View to Plantation Beach
Mary's Place
Why Divers Die, Part V— problems with gear
BC Recall
Surviving Strong Downcurrents
Pain in the Back
Are You Paying for Marine Life Harassment?
DCS & the Recovery of TWA Flight 800
Comments on Diver's Insurance
Crime and the Diver
Sea Turtle for Supper
Flotsam & Jetsam

October, 1998

Picks and Nixes of ‘98, a preview of the 1999 Chapbook
Seeking Revenge on Tiger Sharks
Left on The Outer Edge
A Cautionary Note On Ascent Rates
Mike Ball's New Paradise Sport, Checking out the Muck in New Guinea
PNG Choices
While in PNG, Forget Port Moresby, a diver’s alternative
Why Divers Die, Part VI— pushing the limits
Why Low-Volume?, a look at Dacor's Bandit Mask
The Gear Gray Market, how mail order companies buy and sell brand names?
Readers Write, Insurance and Harassment
Checking Out the Buzz..., Testing the Ideations SubAlert
Alert — Nikonos SB-103 Recall
Shallow Water Bends, I can't be bent — the dive was under 30 feet
Flotsam & Jetsam

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