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Catalina Diver Supply Report in The Continental USA/Catalina Island, CA
"The Casino Point Marine Dive Park Delivers!"
filed Jul 23, 2024 by Michael Good (Experience: 51-100 dives)
5 stars

During a weeks long visit to Southern California I decided to take the ferry to Catalina Island to finish the last three dives of my Ad... ... Read more Photos available


Borneo Divers Report in Malaysia/Sipadan
"No dive boat when we surfaced"
filed Jul 22, 2024 by Joan Huke (Experience: 101-250 dives)
4 stars

On one dive I went on, it was me and a dive master diving. There was also two snorkelers with a guide and the boat driver. The divemast... ... Read more


Aggressor Report in Philippines/Puerto Princesa to Cebu LiveAboard
"Transition Trip Puerto Princesa to Cebu"
filed Jul 21, 2024 by Randy Alexander (Experience: 501-1000 dives, 7 reports, Sr. Reviewer )
5 stars

This was a transition trip on the Philippine Aggressor II. They were moving the boat from Puerto Princesa to Cebu. This was a 10 day ch... ... Read more


Blackbird Resort Report in Belize
"Great Dive Resort!"
filed Jul 20, 2024 by KENNETH LABARBERA (Experience: Over 1000 dives, 3 reports, Reviewer )
5 stars

In over 60 years of diving, I have been to Belize on two occasions. This recent trip was my third and by far the best. I booked a week ... ... Read more Photos available


Jack's Diving Locker/Holiday Inn Express & Suites Report in Hawaii/Kona, Big Island
"Reefs Are In Poor Health/Jack's Target Demographic Diver is Novice :("
filed Jul 19, 2024 by Love Sharks (Experience: 501-1000 dives, 3 reports, Reviewer )
1 stars

This was a return trip for us, not having dived in Hawaii since 2019, pre-COVID. A rental car is necessary on the Big Island. We stayed... ... Read more


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Read these free articles from past issues:

Having Fun with Artificial Intelligence, 07/24
Problems with a recalled computer, 07/24
Diving from the BVI Aggressor in the British Virgin Islands, 06/24
How should we tip the dive crew?, 04/24
Should I Insure Old Scuba Gear?, 03/24
What's happening with liveaboards?, 02/24
Scorkl - Why divers see its potential danger, 01/24
A stroke while diving is serious, 01/24
Emergency evacuation from the Revillagigedo islands, 01/24
Liveaboards: Fertile Ground for COVID, 11/23
Divers of a Certain Age, 11/23
With MY. Bilikiki in the South Pacific's Solomon Islands, 10/23
Cayman, Maui, Raja Ampat, Texas - reader's report, 09/23
Guadalupe island closure cost big money, 08/23
Is COVID-19 Especially Bad News for Divers?, 05/20
Covid-19 and the Dive Travel Industry, 04/20
Too Fat to Dive?, 03/20
A Template for Liveaboard Fire Safety Precautions, 02/20
Harrowing Tales From the Red Sea Aggressor I Fire, 01/20
The Potential for a Liveaboard Fire, 11/19
Fire aboard MV Conception, 10/19
Improving Shooter Skills in the Muck, 09/19
Tipping During a Dive Trip. How Much and to Whom?, 09/19
Some Disappointment on the MV Spirit of Freedom, 08/19
Flying After Diving?, 08/19
Isla Marisol, Glover's Reef, 07/19
Killed by Sharks while Snorkeling with Pigs, 07/19
Prevent an Incident From Becoming a Crisis, 07/19
Surviving deep underwater with nothing to breathe, 06/19
Top tips on getting good photos underwater, 06/19
How to fly for free to your dive destination, 05/19
A snorkeler gets swallowed by a whale, 05/19
Splash in with Splash Inn, Roatan, Honduras, 04/19
Catastrophic regulator failures should be rare, 04/19
Is Your Old Computer Still Safe?, 03/19
Why Divers Die: Part II, 02/19
Traditional Fins are Making a Comeback, 02/19
What new equipment appeared at the annual Diving Equipment Manufacturers Association (DEMA) show?, 01/19
Why are divers now getting bitten by sharks in the Red Sea?, 01/19

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