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Making it despite hardship.

We carry on

01 Jan, 2022

Op'eds & commentaries

The Barracuda Dive

05 Jan, 2022

Beware of the Corner Cutters

05 Oct, 2021

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09 Dec, 2021

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Cave Diving: The Final Frontier...

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In Defense of Diapers

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Safety Culture

Defensive Diving, Part 2

31 Oct, 2020 Safety Culture

Defensive Diving, Part 1

19 Jun, 2020 Safety Culture

The Lone Wolf

21 May, 2019 Safety Culture

Risk and Uncertainty

23 Apr, 2019 Safety Culture

Diver Error Highlights the Lethality within the System

16 Feb, 2019 Safety Culture

Risk-Taking in Diving: Is it Worth it?

26 May, 2017 Safety Culture

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How Did That Get in There? —Water in the Tank Mystery

30 Jun, 2014

Mark Powell

But I want one... Switching to rebreathers after diving open circuit scuba

07 Nov, 2012 Rebreathers

Matt Jevon

Analysis and Reflection as Learning Tools

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Japan Underwater Photo Contest 2020 Winners

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The sound of coral reef recovery

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January 05, 2022 - 12:55

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Shark fishing is now illegal in Hawaiian waters

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Hydrothermal vents and possible new species discovered in Gulf of California

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Sulphur mollies move in waves to evade predators

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Climate Change & the Growing Crisis of Our Oceans

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Sentience

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Seeking Eye Contact: Fish Gaze Reveals Self-Awareness

Illustration of a tiger shark by Ila France Porcher

What Are Sharks Aware Of?

Do fish really possess higher cognitive powers?

Thoughtful Sharks

The Remarkable Intelligence of Fish

A Matter of Sentience

Sharks: Turning Fear into Love

Posturing Sharks

Sand tiger sharks have a friendly side

Marine Mammals

Sperm whale. Photo by Eric Cheng

Will we learn to speak whale?

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Researchers deploying a suction-cup tag on a blue whale in California

Baleen whales eat more than previously thought

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Harbour porpoise in Denmark.

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Sharks & Rays

Galapagos shark (Carcharhinus galapagensis)

Shark fishing is now illegal in Hawaiian waters

Jan 04, 2022 - 19:06 Sharks

Shortfin mako shark

Ban on fishing of mako sharks reached at meeting

Nov 29, 2021 Sharks

Dermal denticles of a lemon shark viewed through a scanning electron microscope.

Why do fish rub themselves against a shark?

Nov 17, 2021 Sharks

"Mistaken identity theory" behind shark bites put to the test

Oct 27, 2021 Sharks

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Rico Besserdich - tutorials

Surgeonfish, Red Sea, photo by Rico Besserdich

A New Approach: Shooting Common Subjects in Different Ways

Sep 28, 2021

Underwater Photography on a $500 Budget

Jul 21, 2021

Prepping for Print

Apr 02, 2021

Sharpening Underwater Images in Postproduction

Nov 23, 2020

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Vivid Color with Lab in Postproduction of Underwater Images

Oct 31, 2020

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Photo & Video

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My Favorite Color Contrast Pix: Contributors' Picks

Creative Category 1st Place: Eser Pasa and Tolga Pat, Turkey

Winners of the 2021 CMAS World Championship of Underwater Photography & Video

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My Favorite Underwater Progeny Pictures: Contributors' Picks

Gentle Soul, photo of Australian sea lion by Celia Kujala

My Favorite Underwater Portraits: Contributors' Picks

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My Most Favorite Location: Contributors' Picks

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My Favorite Color Contrast Pix: Contributors' Picks

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Winners of the 2021 CMAS World Championship of Underwater Photography & Video

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A New Approach: Shooting Common Subjects in Different Ways

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Announcing the 22nd Annual San Diego UnderSea Film Exhibition

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September 27, 2021 - 22:49
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2021 Ocean Art Underwater Photo Competition Announced

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My Favorite Underwater Portraits: Contributors' Picks

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Underwater Photography on a $500 Budget

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