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      Travel Articles    
    
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    Seven Of Saanich Inlet's Best Dive Sites: From Bamberton Cement Factory To Wain Rock  
Located near Sidney, on Vancouver Island’s southeastern side, Saanich Inlet is a fantastic place to dive all year round.

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    Diving Vietnam's Phu Quoc: Dragon Rock, Turtle Island, And More  
Phu Quoc, which Cambodians know as Koh Tral, is Vietnam’s largest island.  Covering 574 square kilometers, and shaped almost like a perfect triangle, the island is bounded by 21 smaller islets, all of which are fantastic with clean white beaches and excellent marine life.

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    Cancun's Top Dives: Seven Must-See Sites  
Cancun is a thriving metropolis with excellent cuisine and a thriving nightlife, and home to some of the best sea life anywhere.  When you’re not diving, you can enjoy the sun and sand – but for now, let’s take a look at some of the area’s best dive sites. 

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    Six Favorite Marathon Dive Sites: World Class Reef Dives In The Florida Keys  
The little city of Marathon, Florida, is home to just about 11,000 people, and is unique in that it is spread over several small islands in the Middle Keys.  This makes it a fantastic place for sport fishing and lobster tickling, and it is also a wonderful place to dive and snorkel!

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    Long Term Effects Of Diving Quiz  

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      Scuba Polls    
    Do you watch your weight specifically so that you can stay in good shape for diving?  
Yes, that and I like to look and feel my best

  25% (5 votes)
Yes, even though I really don't care much about my looks

  45% (9 votes)
No

  30% (6 votes)

    Total votes: 20  

    What measures have you taken to reduce fossil fuel consumption?  
I ride a bike or take public transportation when I can

  29% (7 votes)
I carpool to work

  21% (5 votes)
I don’t even own a car

  13% (3 votes)
I don’t really have any options for cutting back on driving

  38% (9 votes)

    Total votes: 24  

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      Diving Photos    

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      Scuba Blogs    
    
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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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    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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    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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    New York's Aquarium Adopts An Orphaned Walrus  
When you think of an aquarium setting, you may envision fish, crustaceans, and maybe a few dolphins or seals. Now, the New York Aquarium has welcomed a new addition: an orphaned walrus calf named Mitik.

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    Tragic Scuba Deaths Spur Lawsuits: The Case Of Judy Boone And Kevin Moss  
All deadly scuba accidents are tragedies, particularly for family members and friends left to grieve and wonder why a needless death occurred. Statistics show that about 150 scuba-related deaths occur annually in the United States alone.

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    Skin And Hair Care For Divers: Don't Let Simple Problems Prevent You From Diving!  
Most of us have experienced at some point – the dry lips, itchiness, and general feeling of irritation that comes from chafing or long hours spent in warm, damp conditions.

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    Wreck Diving And Mixed Gases: Extend Your Bottom Time And See More  
Wreck diving is an amazing pastime; but unless you’re diving only shallow wrecks, you probably wish that you could spend more time on the wreck itself and less on deco.

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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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    Log 252: Rudy's Rock  
Fantastic dive; saw lots of marine life; was able to follow adorable but curious turtle and came across a large grouper.

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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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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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Coco View Resort

Owned by divers, and that

Owned by divers, and that made a difference!

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Amy Slate's Amoray Dive Resort

Amore dive resort has clean

Amore dive resort has clean rooms.

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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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Belize Aggressor III

Air-conditioned cabins,

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

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