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    Underwater Paradise Found In Maldives' South Male Atoll: Six Amazing Sites  
South Male, which is separated from the North Male Atoll by the Vaadhoo Kandu, is a fantastic place for encountering big pelagics, including whale sharks.

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    From The Secret Of Venus To The Catacombs: Kefalonia's Best Dive Sites  
A friendly island known for its incredible history and amazing legends, as well as for its loggerhead turtle sanctuary, Kefalonia is the largest of the Ionian Islands, boasting a land mass of 781 square kilometers.

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    Malaysian Muck Diving In Mabul:  Five Top Muck Dives You'll Love  
If you love the idea of encountering curious little creatures in all kinds of colors, and you have never been on a muck dive, then you’re in for some incredible surprises.

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    A Fresh Find: Scuba Diving in Lake Malawi  
The crystal clear, freshwater Lake Malawi is home to millions of spectacularly colorful cichlid fish. Diving here is ideal for beginners, and many people describe their experience diving in Lake Malawi as being like exploring a giant aquarium.

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    Have you ever harvested lobsters or other marine life while diving  
Yes, I do it all the time

  17% (4 votes)
Yes, occasionally

  38% (9 votes)
No, but I wish I could

  17% (4 votes)
No, never thought of it

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    Have you ever been tempted to dive while congested?  
Yes, I’ve done it and it wasn’t too bad

  15% (3 votes)
Yes, I’ve done it and it was terrible

  15% (3 votes)
Yes, I’ve thought about it but I haven’t done it

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No, I don’t even want to think about getting sinus squeeze

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    My Belizian Adventure: A Trip Worth Waiting For  
Almost a year to the date before embarking, I booked a liveaboard trip on the Belize aggressor III. I then spent an entire year daydreaming about the sites we’d be diving! Let me say, this is the longest I’ve ever waited for a trip, and it was worth every second of waiting.

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    Aruba: A Top Caribbean Pick For Fun and Sun  
A fantastic vacation in Aruba; stayed at the Holiday Inn; went scuba diving several days and got sunburned really bad.  The best Mexican restaurant is across from the Holiday Inn; would fly back just for the food.
Can't wait for my next visit.

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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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    Buddy Checks: Why They're As Important Now As Ever  
During open water classes, you learned about the importance of buddy checks, and if you’re like many, you and your dive buddies are probably good about conducting these checks pre-dive.

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    Ecotourism As It Should Be: Swimming With Whale Sharks In Ningaloo  
Maybe you know what an amazing feeling it is to swim or dive with the biggest fish known to man, or perhaps spending an afternoon in the company of whale sharks is still on your to-do list.

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    Fitness To Dive: Dealing With Heavy Gear  
While you might feel completely weightless once you’re flying along in the water, dealing with heavy gear while preparing to dive and when attempting to get back to shore or lurch back up onto a heaving boat can be a real nightmare; that is, unless you are fit and ready to handle those heavy load

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    Anti-Smoking Drugs And Scuba Diving: Can I Dive While Taking Them?  
Smoking is bad for your health.  Everyone knows that.  It is also very bad for anyone who dives.  However, quitting smoking is very difficult and often takes a number of tries before a person is successful.  Fortunately, these days there are drugs that can help a person quit smoking.

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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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    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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Scuba Diving Reviews

James Thurston

Amy Slate's Amoray Dive Resort

Amore dive resort has clean

Amore dive resort has clean rooms.

Sommer Bennet

Dive Dominica

Stayed at Castle Comfort

Stayed at Castle Comfort while using Dive Dominica.

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Belize Aggressor III

Air-conditioned cabins,

Air-conditioned cabins, fantastic food, and exceptional service are just the beginning.

Luis Molina

Spondylus Dive Center

Poor Visibility

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

Manuela Lima Costa

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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