Kona Coast Hawaii; Diving the Big Island
The big island of Hawaii is somewhat of a contradiction. Although it is the largest island in the Hawaiian island[…]
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Author: Walt Stearns
Dive Rite’s O2PTIMA CM Rebreather
“Incredibly versatile, self-contained, and travel ready.” That’s how Dive Rite describes their O2ptima CM rebreather. It is an electronic, fully-closed system,[…]
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Fun Fish Trivia: Ahi Tuna
You have mostly seen it on several restaurant menus. And like most, assumed the word Ahi means seared yellowfin tuna.[…]
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Retra Prime Underwater Flash
An In-depth, hands on review detailing what Retra’s new Prime flash can provide in the way of performance for the serious wide-angle underwater photographer.
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Dive Rite Hydro Lite BCD
Traveling divers know that small and light is good when it comes to packing the gear. Nowhere does this come[…]
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North Carolina’s Wrecks & Sharks
The Outer Banks of North Carolina is often referred to as the “Graveyard of the Atlantic” — and with good[…]
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The U-352: North Carolina’s German U-Boat Wreck
Following the descent line toward the bottom, my first impression of the wreck was utter surprise at its relatively slender[…]
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North Carolina’s Sand Tiger Sharks
The North Carolina Coast serves up an impressive line of shipwrecks, some sent to the bottom by storms, others by[…]
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Atlantis Dumaguete Resort, Philippines
Dumaguete is located near the southern tip of Negros Island, which is in the Visayas Island group, approximately 500km south[…]
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Atlantis Puerto Galera Resort, Philippines
I’ve spent decades covering the Caribbean for major dive magazines. But when it’s time for a personal trip, I usually[…]
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