Saturday, July 25, 2015

Win a Maldives live-aboard trip and Vote on SCUBA DIVING's Readers’ Choice Awards

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Friday, July 24, 2015

VIDEO: Editors Review New Gear in the Florida Keys

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Key Largo Trip Report:

ScubaLab hit the road to America’s Caribbean – Key Largo, Florida – to try out some of the latest gear from Mares - just add water and Dive Rite. The team hopped on board the Pisces dive boat with Horizon Divers to see how the gear performed while diving Molasses Reef. Watch the videos to see what our editors had to say.

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Avanti Quattro+ Fins

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Dive Rite

Transpac XT BC

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Thursday, July 23, 2015

VIDEO: California Dreaming - Mola Molas, Kelp, and Blue Whales

Mola Molas, GoPro Video & Camera Reviews No images? View the online version.
Video of the Month
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Video: CALIFORNIA DREAMING

Backscatter Pro Customer Howard Hall shares his footage of giant kelp forests and rare animal encounters in the cool waters off the California coast.

Dive into California's Watery World »

CAMERA REVIEW
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OUR FAVORITE CARRY-ON FRIENDLY CAMERAS FOR 2015

We’ve made hundreds of dives to find the most portable cameras with the best image quality… at the lowest price.

Which camera is the best for you? »

GOPRO TIPS
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VIDEO TIP: HOW TO ADD LIGHT FOR AWESOME COLOR

Is your video looking washed out and blue? Add a video light and make your GoPro footage explode with color.

Up Your GoPro Game »

Backscatter is the leading supplier of underwater photography equipment in the USA. The pro tips and gear reviews in Imaging+ are brought to you by Backscatter and Scuba Diving magazine.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2015

WANTED: Thrill Seekers

Wakatobi Dive Resort
 
Wakatobi
 
Calling all WWII wreck fanatics!

Wakatobi is known for its pristine reefs, world class diving and personalized services. There is another reason to visit this island paradise from May through September when the trade winds caress the shore, the lagoon becomes an aquatic playground for kite boarders. This sport blends poetry of flight with the exhilaration of surfing.

Reef & Rainforest is offering an exclusive Soar and Submerge package. You can enjoy full-service diving, luxury accommodations, fine dining and five-star service, along with a range of water sports that includes kite boarding, kayaks and paddleboards. Wakatobi's kiting instructors have helped novices from age six to sixty learn to ride. Intermediate riders can hone their skills in a safe yet challenging environment, and those more seasoned can explore new sites farther afield.

Cost: 3,875.00 per person based on double occupancy
Includes: Seven nights’ accommodation in a Palm Bungalow, 6 days of diving or kite boarding round trip charter flight from Bali with VIP arrival service, delicious gourmet meals, 24 hour tea, coffee, hot chocolate, drinking water, snacks and Wi-Fi. *Additional accommodation options available – call to inquire

Call now to drift the reefs and skim the waters of Wakatobi



Contact Reef & Rainforest today.


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From the remote islands of Indonesia to the mysterious wrecks of the Truk Lagoon, Reef & Rainforest specializes in designing the best personalized itineraries to exotic destinations since 1995.

As a fully accredited and registered US Travel Agency, we work with you to tailor each trip to your specific interests and create an escape perfectly suited for you. We can provide you with accommodation, diving, air tickets, land excursions and transfers.

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Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Why Buddy Diving Matters

Pre-Dive Gear Prep 101 No images? View the online version.

Are Egypt's famed oases connected underground? An international team of technical divers traveled there to find out.

WHAT DID THE TEAM FIND? »

FIERCE BATTLEGROUND: NARVIK, NORWAY

You'll relive history when you dive the World War II wrecks at the bottom of Ofotfjord, a deep inlet of the Norwegian Sea.

WHAT HAPPENED HERE IN 1940 »

Fiji Trip Report

Aggressor Fleet & Dancer Fleet's CEO and its president joined guests on a week of diving — see how this owners' trip went, and how you too can dive with Wayne and Wayne.

Learn More »

Planned Separation Leads to Tragedy

Buddy diving is crucial for new divers. Read what happens to this brand-new diver.

THE OCEAN IS NOT A DIVE BUDDY »

VIDEO: STUART COVE'S CONTEST WINNER DIVES THE BAHAMAS’ BIG ANIMAL ENCOUNTER

Don’t be fooled by their size – the animals really are bigger in the Bahamas.

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Gear Tips 101

Got a new mask and snorkel? Do some prep before taking them diving.

GET TIPS FROM SCUBALAB »

4th Annual BugFest-By-The-Sea Dive Festival

Lauderdale-By-The-Sea expects more than 300 divers to descend on its sunny shores to celebrate Florida’s popular lobster mini-season July 24th - Aug. 1st.

Learn More »

WITH HELP FROM REEF PHOTO & VIDEO

Our Pros are here for you from selecting your first underwater camera system to refining your DSLR rig—we’re here to share our experience!

MORE ABOUT HOW Reefphoto.com CAN HELP YOU »

The Best Fins of 2015

We put 13 new Fins through rounds of rigorous testing to find a fin that does everything well at a friendly price — our ScubaLab Best Buy.

View the Test Results »

THE BEST OF SCUBA DIVING
 
 
 
» 13 New BCs Tested by ScubaLab
 
» 50 Stellar American Dive Sites
 
» The World's Best Shark Diving Destinations
 
» Tec Diving in the Cayman Islands
 
TRENDING ON THE D2D FORUM
 
 
 
I've booked a trip to Grand Cayman east end!!!!!!!!!!!
 
My Euro tank is 10 liter @ 4900 psi (343 BAR) what is the cu ft capacity?
 
Alright. PI city posts country's 1st shark & ray reserve.+
 
Question for PADI Pros
 
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