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Seven Things You Didn’t Know About Dive Masks, Fins and Snorkels – But Should
Sport Diver Magazine
As scuba divers, we’re intimately connected to our equipment, especially our most fundamental gear — masks, fins and snorkels. But do you know who was the first human to strap fins on, or why mask lens are tempered? Check out these surprising facts, plus view the latest masks, fins and snorkels on dive store shelves right now.
Related tags: diving masks | Fins | Masks | scuba diving gear | scuba equipment | scuba gear reviews | snorkeling gear | Snorkels
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What You Need to Know About: BCs
Sport Diver Magazine
Having the right dive equipment can make a big difference to your scuba diving experience. Here are some of our best tips, tricks and strategies about getting the most out of your travel BC. 
Related tags: BCDs | scuba bc | scuba diving gear | scuba equipment
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10 Top Dive Training Tips
Sport Diver Magazine
A real diver never stops learning and growing. Here are 10 bits of gold from PADI dive professionals for honing your skills, improving your performance and having more fun down below.
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Get Your Shark Certification
Sport Diver Magazine
The newly released AWARE Shark Conservation Diver Distinctive Specialty Course will turn you into an advocate for shark conservation. A course for both divers and non-divers alike, you’ll learn all about the world’s most vulnerable shark species and how to protect them. What will you discover during the AWARE Shark Conservation program? •    The value of sharks to marine ecosystems and economies.•    Major threats pushing many shark species close to extinction.•    What is missing in current shark fisheries management.
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Tec Curious - Trying New Variations of my Preoccupation
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Technical diving has always seemed a bit out of reach for me — too complicated, too difficult, too risky. But my mind has been seriously changed thanks to PADI’s recent Tec Xplor Days, a series of three events offering divers the chance to sample the latest in tec diving gear and rebreather technology in a safe, controlled — and free — environment.
Related tags: Accessories | scuba diving gear
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Underwater Navigation Made Easy
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Are your underwater navigation skills a bit rusty? Check out these helpful tips for finding your way back to the boat or beach with ease.
Related tags: scuba diving lessons
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5 Tips for Easy Entry and Exit When Shore Diving
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Shore diving offers the ultimate in freedom for scuba divers: no schedule to keep, no divemaster to follow and no boat to catch. However, with that freedom comes responsibility, and these five diving tips provide expert advice on making effortless entries and exits from any beach.
Related tags: scuba diving lessons
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Cayman Island Dive Operators Continue the Lionfish Battle with PADI Course
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Operators now offering PADI lionfish specialty course and local culling license
Related tags: diving courses | marine life | padi | PADI News | Cayman Islands
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Siren Fleet To Offer PADI Rebreather Scuba Courses
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Starting in 2012, the Siren live-aboard fleet will offer guests PADI rebreather scuba courses
Related tags: diving courses | Indonesia | liveaboard diving | scuba diving lessons | PADI News | Philippines | Thailand | Maldives
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October’s Big Shark Shout Out
Sport Diver Magazine
During the Big Shark Shout Out 15 – 23 October, we’ll rally to protect sharks before it’s too late. Global divers like you are part of a collective, valuable voice that can help make change for the shark species threatened with extinction. What will you do during the Big Shark Shout Out?1.    Sign and collect signatures for two vital petitions: the Shark Alliance UnFinished Business petition to close loopholes in the EU Finning Ban and Project AWARE’s Give Sharks a Chance petition.
Related tags: PADI News
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