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Diving Fort Wetherill State Park — A Local Diver’s Guide to One of the Northeast’s Best Shore Dives
Fort Wetherill State Park in Jamestown, Rhode Island is one of the most consistently excellent shore dive sites in the…
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Diving Cozumel — Walls, Drift Diving, and Why It Belongs on Every Diver’s List
Cozumel sits at the edge of the second largest coral reef system in the world — and it delivers world-class…
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How to Choose a Dive Computer — What to Look For at Every Level of Diving
A dive computer is your most critical safety tool after your regulator — but with dozens of options at every…
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Foundations & Principles of Diving — The Course That Makes You a Better Diver at Every Level
Most divers assume experience alone makes them better. Foundations & Principles of Diving is a PADI Distinctive Specialty exclusive to…
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5 Signs Your Scuba Gear Needs Professional Service
Your scuba gear degrades gradually and often silently — until it doesn’t. Here are five signs your regulator, BCD, or…
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Why Divers Make the Best Ocean Advocates
No one understands what’s at stake in our oceans better than people who’ve been underwater. Here’s how the diving community…
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Diving the Spiegel Grove: Connecticut Divers’ Favorite Florida Wreck
Only a day’s drive from Connecticut, the Spiegel Grove off Key Largo is one of the most accessible large wreck…
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5 Buoyancy Mistakes Every New Diver Makes (And How to Fix Them)
Poor buoyancy is the number one thing that separates a nervous diver from a confident one. Here are the five…
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Bonaire: The Shore Diver’s Paradise
Bonaire is one of the few places on earth where you can grab your gear, walk off the beach, and…
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