Scuba Diving - July 2020

In this issue

FIELD OF DREAMS
Meet the determined group of divers in the British Virgin Islands who, along with Mother Nature, have helped shape the underwater landscape and create new homes for marine life in the wake of destruction.

THE HOUSE ALWAYS WINS
You don’t have to venture far from your quarters for a rewarding dive at these resorts with pristine house reefs that teem with life and opportunities for exploration. Just walk outside your room, gear up and go!

Sea Hero - DENISE HERZING

Spending 35 years with a single group of dolphins makes clear how their world—and ours—is changing

4 mins

LET'S MAKE A DEAL

The Nature Conservancy has a bold plan to protect over 1.5 million square miles of ocean in the next five years

4 mins

HEEDING THE CALL

Kids Sea Camp has taught thousands of kids to love diving and the ocean in its first 20 years. But for some KSC alum, that connection to the sea has meant so much more.

6 mins

FIELD OF DREAMS

TWO HURRICANES, SIX WRECKS AND A HANDFUL OF ISLANDERS ARE SHAPING THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS’ FUTURE UNDERWATER

10+ mins

WHERE THE PAST IS ALWAYS PRESENT

IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS’ MUNDA REGION, THE REACH OF HISTORY IS FELT EVERYWHERE, FROM UNTOUCHED WRECKS BELOW TO PROUD VILLAGES ABOVE, AND WONDERS NATURAL AND MAN-MADE COMPETE WITH ISLANDERS’ WARM SMILES TO WIN DIVERS’ HEARTS

10+ mins

the HOUSE always wins

Some divers have an obsession with squeezing the most out of every experience, like using up every last boat dive in your hotel package or aiming to reach the remotest spots possible. That’s one way to travel. Here’s another: Take your time and explore the house reef—the one that just steps away from the resort’s dive center and staff, and your room.

9 mins

OH, THE PLACES THEY'LL GO!

For kids and teens, diving is a sport, a path and, sometimes, a calling

4 mins

IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS

Go slowly, look closely, and killer nudi shots could be your reward

3 mins

A RASH OF PROBLEMS

Failing to recognize DCS symptoms, a diver compounds his risk

5 mins

TRAVEL TIPS: INDONESIA

Get the most out of your next dive trip

1 min

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