After waiting for my subscription to start, I just got my first issue of Advanced Diver Magazine. I have to say this mag. rocks. It is printed on beautiful glossy paper. The photography and layout are superb. It's like looking at National Geographic. Much of the style of diving while beyond my ability now, only speaks of the adventures that I would someday like to be qualified to do. I have bought all the other diving mags. numerous times. No other dive publication can compare to what Curt Bowen and the rest of the contributers do. I admit that I do like Dive Training, but for very different reasons. If you haven't seen a copy, then try to find an LDS or someone who has a subscription. You will be blown away.