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    Davy Jones' Locker And More: Diving Goa  
Offering the only mainland SCUBA diving in India, Goa is a former Portuguese colony.  India’s smallest and richest state, it is renowned for its beaches, as well as for its world heritage architecture.  Here, you can experience the best India has to offer, including some incredible diving.

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    Diving India's Nicobar Islands: From Shelter Cove To Grand Central Station  
An archipelago made up of four small islands, Nicobar is at its best between November and May.

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    Eight Top Tubbataha Reef Dives: From Bird Island To Amos Rock  
A magnificent atoll coral reef situated in the Philippines Sulu Sea, Tubbataha Reef has been nominated as one of the new Seven Wonders of Nature and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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    "Nosing Around" In Africa: Diving Madagascar's Nosy Be  
Nosy Be (also Nossi-bé or Nosey Be) is an island located off the northwest coast of Madagascar–and is the center for most diving action in the African island nation.

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    Have you ever tried ice diving or do you ever intend to try it?  
Yes, I’ve tried it and I like it

  13% (3 votes)
Yes, I’ve tried it but I didn’t like it

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No, I haven’t tried it, but I want to

  38% (9 votes)
No, I haven’t tried it and I don’t think I ever will

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    Have you ever had a nasty brush with a coral reef?  
Yes, and I have the scars to prove it

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Yes, but I healed up pretty nicely

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No, not even while snorkeling

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    Best of Bali Dive Safaris  
Greetings from Bali!
After another successful year, AquaMarine Diving - Bali (AMD-B) is launching yet again our Best of Bali Dive Safaris 2015 & 2016.

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    Manager's Log - Bilikiki - Solomon Islands  
July 29 - August 8 was another excellent 10 night trip here in the Solomon Islands. We were joined this time by divers from New Zealand, United States and Australia. The weather was in our favour most of the time with good days at Mary and in Marovo Lagoon, nice sunshine and calm waters.

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    A Week of Wrecks and Reefs in the Florida Keys  
After dive buddy Derek suffered a messy breakup, it was up to me to get him through the dreaded Valentine’s Day weekend.

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    Making A Comeback: Three Marine Species Illustrate Success Of Endangered Species Act  
In celebration of the Endangered Species Act’s 40th anniversary, the Endangered Species Coalition released a new report highlighting ten Endangered Species Act success stories.

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    Saving Sharks: One Australian Man Takes The Task Personally  
Maybe you’ve seen a beached marine animal and felt a sense of sadness, thinking there is really not much you can do to make a difference. Most of us might wonder who to call; we might alert wildlife officials, or we might simply shake our heads and walk away.

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    Age Issues And Diving: Can I Be Too Young Or Too Old To Dive?  
A good general question that people have about diving is how old does someone have to be in order to dive?  Another popular question is can a person be too old to dive?

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    Basic Rescue Techniques: Managing Emergency Ascents  
An important part of dive planning is deciding how and when to ascend, and provided all goes well on a dive, you’ll be sticking to that plan.  In some cases, however, an emergency ascent, in which neutral buoyancy and slow, normal swimming techniques may have to be abandoned, becomes necessary.

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    Log 299: Devil's Grotto  
My third trip to Grand Cayman and my forth dive at Devil's Grotto; one of my favorite sites; explored a series of caves and captured lionfish in an

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    Australia's Cod Hole: Simply Amazing  
Just minutes after Becky and I took our giant strides off the deck of the Spoilsport, we found ourselves at a depth of 24.4 meters.

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    Champagne Reef in Dominica: Bubbles Galore  
Just about five minutes after making our shore entry into the warm, clear water, Vince and I spotted the turtles – two hawksbills, just chilling i

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Scuba Diving Reviews

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Eden Rock Diving Center

Wife and I had a fantastic

Wife and I had a fantastic time snorkeling with Eden Rock.

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Buddy Dive Resort Bonaire

Our local dive club has been

Our local dive club has been using Dive Buddy for a few years.

Carla Sweatman

Beqa Lagoon Resort

Friendly staff, a comfortable

Friendly staff, a comfortable, clean room, an abundance of great food, and amazing diving combin

Luis Molina

Spondylus Dive Center

Poor Visibility

I wanted my family to experience diving with the sea lions during our first visit in Peru.

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Rainbow Reef Dive Center

Took an impromptu dive trip

Took an impromptu dive trip with Rainbow Reef divers while on business in FL.

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