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  1. CaliforniaDivingNews

    Benefits and Fun of the Social Aspect of Diving

    by Dale & Kim Sheckler This is going to sound like blasphemy but there is more to diving than just diving. Of course our primary goal is to spend as much time underwater as possible, but we can get so much more out of our favorite leisure activity. While solo diving has become more widely...
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    The Underwater Photographer's Mantra

    by Bruce Watkins Photography articles commonly focus on the technical side of photography--cameras, lenses, lighting, etc. While it is necessary to understand at some level how your camera works, I've have always believed that an understanding of composition, animal behavior, and how the...
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    Dive sites near Madison, WI ???

    I'm not from the area but I was wondering if some one could tell me some of the better dive sites near Madison? Trying to do some research for an upcoming presentation and hoping some of the great ScubaBoard patrons could help me out! Thanks!
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    A Giant (Rock Scallop) Mystery

    by Bonnie J. Cardone An ex-boyfriend once complained: "I've never met a woman who asked so many questions!" At the time, of course, he was trying to avoid answering one. What can I say? The mysteries of life intrigue me. One of them involves the giant rock scallop (Crassadoma gigantea)...
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    Sheephead: The Bold Rogue of the Kelp Forest

    by Curtis Simpson When I first came upon a male California sheephead, I thought I had wandered into the neighborhood of the local bully. The adult sheephead (Semicossyphus pulcher) are bigger than many fish of the Central and Southern California rocky reefs and kelp forests. With a big...
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    Dive Spot Monterey County: Brian's Crack

    by Bruce Watkins Like any good diver I listened to our divemaster's instructions, and followed the anchor line to the bottom. Just as advertised the entrance to the cave was directly to the right of the anchor. I dropped to the bottom of what appeared to be a 10-foot pit and stared into...
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    Lower Your Camera and Enjoy the Moment

    by Dale Sheckler The reasons for diving seem to be many, but I think it can be narrowed down to four categories or combinations thereof: Seafood hunting, adventure (challenge), nature enjoyment and photography. Whatever your reason for diving, I want to encourage you to consider a serious...
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    What is the best dive site in California?

    Thanks for all the input, look for our list in an upcoming issue!
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    What is the best dive site in California?

    Thanks for all the input, look for our list in an upcoming issue!
  10. CaliforniaDivingNews

    Black Skirt Mask vs. Clear Skirt Mask

    I have been diving with a clear silicone mask skirt since the mid-80s when my old black neoprene skirt mask finally gave up the ghost. The neoprene had deteriorated to the point of leaving a black ring on my face. Like most of the diving world, I found the silicone skirt comfortable, well...
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    What is the best dive site in California?

    We are compiling a top ten list for future publication and would like your input!
  12. CaliforniaDivingNews

    What is the best dive site in California?

    We are compiling a top ten list for future publication and would like your input!
  13. CaliforniaDivingNews

    The Fun and Benefits of Diving the Same Site Repeatedly

    by Dale Sheckler Been there, done that? How may times have you dived the same site? Of course, you want to have as wide a variety of dive sites as possible in your log book, but sometimes diving the same location multiple times can be quite interesting. First, dive sites change. It had...
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    California Marine Flatworms

    by Bruce Watkins A rather stunning creature grabbed my attention. It was off-white with ostentatious black, purple, and red lines that zigzagged down its back. It looked like and moved like a nudibranch, but lacked the gills and rhinophores of a nudibranch. What could it be? Turns out my...
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    Your Support is Needed to Stop Shark Finning

    by Bruce Watkins It is difficult to get the news these days and not be overwhelmed with information documenting the continual decline of the health of our oceans. Over fishing, pollution, oil spills, climate change all contribute to the problem, and it sometimes seems so vast a problem that...
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    The Value of a Diving Buddy... A Photographer's Perspective

    by Doug Klug From our first scuba class, we learn that having a buddy is important. Divers are taught about increased safety, more enjoyment, and even the advantages of a second pair of hands hauling around heavy dive gear. Somewhere along the line, however, the question of solo-diving always...
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    How do you dive Catalina?

    We are trying to get a feel out there from divers on how you prefer to dive Catalina. Do you prefer to take a dive boat from the mainland and dive one of the offshore sites? Or do you take Catalina Express and dive the Avalon Underwater Park? What motivates you to make these decisions...
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    Dive Spot Monterey County: Carmel River Beach

    by Bruce Watkins The sea experiences seasonal changes just as we observe on land. It's not just about seasonal variations in temperature and water quality, it's also about the waxing and waning of the critters we see. Perhaps the biggest change in winter is the loss of the thick, summer beds...
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    Safe Abalone Diving

    by Bruce Watkins Each spring Northern California divers look forward to the beginning of abalone season with the exuberance of children waiting for Santa Claus. With good reason since abalone are one of the tastiest shellfish that you will ever harvest in California and they are still very...
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    MPAs -- It's Been A Long Time Coming...

    by Stephen Benavides Over 13 years ago a small group of dedicated conservationists gathered together to begin drafting and lobbying for the passage of the bill which would institute a comprehensive network of marine protected areas in California. It began in 1997 with a landmark agreement to...
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