Why Slow Divers are the Best Kind of Diver

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Purple star or ochre star in Newport, Oregon Written by Candice Landau “There’s barely any life out there!” A throw-away comment I made barely two months after getting certified. At the time I had been diving Mike’s Beach Resort in the Hood Canal in Washington State. After my second dive I clambered out of the water, the frustrated exclamation instantly leaving my lips. […]

You’ve Been Stung by a Jellyfish – Now What?

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A bright red jellyfish in Canada Picture it. You’re on a dive taking in the beautiful marine life all around you when you feel something brush past your ankle. Immediately, an intense burning sensation travels up your leg, and you realize you’ve been stung by a jellyfish. Now what? It depends on what kind of jellyfish stings you There are over […]

Disabled Veterans Find Relief from Pain, PTSD Through Scuba Diving

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Patriots for Disabled Divers “Learning to dive has been a dream come true. When I am underwater, I am weightless. I am free; free of my injuries, free of sorrows, free to dream. The men and women of Patriots for Disabled Divers immediately made me feel comfortable, accepted, as part of their family. Their continued support and friendship has […]

Close Focus: The Story Behind the Image

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A Brandt's cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) hunts for a meal in a school of Pacific chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus), beneath an oil rig. Eureka Rig, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. North East Pacific Ocean. Photo: Alex Mustard Written by Alex Mustard “The old photographic adage that the most important piece of equipment is the nut that holds the camera is particularly true underwater. Not only are you the photographer, you are also the tripod, transport and hide. This places sizeable demands on your diving abilities. Probably the most fundamental advice in these […]