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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Author: Walt Stearns
In addition to publishing his own blog site, UnderwaterJournal.com, Walt Stearns is the Editor for Scuba Diver Magazine’s North American publication. Scuba Diver Magazine is also published in the UK, Australia/New Zealand and Germany which can be accessed online at Divernet.com. You can also visit waltstearns.com to see more of his photographic work.
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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High on Mercury
For Florida’s Goliath grouper, the unprecedented rise of methylmercury now being discovered in these giant reef fish are now presenting a[…]
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