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    Neptune's Grotto In Alghero: A Subterranean Paradise  
One of the world's most incredible geological marvels, Neptune’s Grotto or Neptune’s Caves in Alghero attracts visitors from all over the world, not only for their caverns and passages, shimmering crystal formations, and underground lakes, but for their historical significance as well.

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    Dahab's Blue Hole: Beauty And Thrills Beyond Compare  
Imagine the thrill of successfully diving what has come to be known as “The World’s Most Dangerous Dive Site”, and living to tell the tale.  Divers do it every day.  Could you become one of them? 

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    Diving The Live Volcano In White Island: Five Must-See Dive Sites  
Nestled in a sheltered area near the northern edge of the Bay of Plenty at New Zealand’s North Island, White Island is an active volcano.  The island itself is estimated to be approximately 200,000 years old, and its name was bestowed by Captain Cook himself.

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    Magnificent Marine Life And Mysterious Caves: Six Dives On Horta's Southwest Shore  
Horta is a bustling metropolis and one of the finest cities in the Azores. Below the clear blue waters that surround it, you’ll find a fascinating landscape formed by volcanic activity.

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    Have you ever tried rebreather diving?  
Yes, I enjoyed it

  21% (6 votes)
Yes, I did not like it

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No, but I want to

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No, and I don’t think I would like to

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    Should Japan be allowed to carry out whaling operations?  
Yes, but only if whale meat consumption is required for survival

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Yes, but only if no whale meat is consumed

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Yes, and selling whale meat is OK

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No, not under any circumstances

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    A Day At Mary Island - Solomon Islands  
A day at Mary Island (from Kellie’s last trip on board)Today we are anchored at Mary Island, the sun is shinning and the air is warm, the sea is flat like a blue mirror.

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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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    Two Weeks, 20 Dives, and our Underwater Wedding Vows Renewal in Grenada  
After two years with no vacation, we decided to renew our vows plus splurge on a huge hotel and dive package. Stayed at the Villa Beachcliff and enjoyed daily diving with Dive Grenada. The villa was amazing, and the diving was as expected, just outstanding. Some highlights:

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    Travel Safely: Avoiding Common Asian Travel Scams  
Asia is home to some of the best diving the world has to offer, and it’s filled with topside wonders, too. While traveling in Asia, it pays to be cautious, and it pays to have some knowledge about common Asian travel scams.

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    Saving Sea Turtles From Pirate Fishermen, One At A Time  
For many of us, an encounter with a sea turtle is seen as a fantastic experience. For those of us who don’t get to spend much time diving in areas where these turtles are common, such an encounter is truly memorable – it might even be a pinnacle experience.

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    Underwater Photography Basics: Photographing Marine Life Behavior  
Think for a minute about some of the coolest underwater photos you've ever seen, and the odds are good that you'll find yourself reminiscing about photos that involve marine life interacting with their mates, interacting with the environment, stalking their prey, or engaging in some other incredi

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    Brittle Stars: Colorful Starfish Make Diving More Magical  
Most divers have had the pleasure of encountering at least a few starfish at various dive sites around the world; many of the starfish you may have seen are probably Brittle Stars.

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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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    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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    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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Scuba Diving Reviews

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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.

Luis Molina

Spondylus Dive Center

Poor Visibility

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

Carla Sweatman

Beqa Lagoon Resort

Friendly staff, a comfortable

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

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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.

James Thurston

Amy Slate's Amoray Dive Resort

Amore dive resort has clean

Amore dive resort has clean rooms.

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