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Megan Denny is a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, drummer and freelance writer based out of the Pacific Northwest United States. Her writing has appeared in Alert Diver, Sport Diver, Scuba Diving and The Undersea Journal.
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The Best Dive Sites in the Dominican Republic

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