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Ask an Expert: Should You CO Test Every Tank?

CO testing is recommended, not mandatory, and poisonings are not recorded — but is there really cause for alarm?

Currents: Getting the Most from Pre-Dive Briefings

Six tips on getting the most from pre-dive briefings

What It's Like: To Dive with Wild Bears

"I would not recommend anyone repeat what I did," says this daring wildlife photographer who fell under the spell of Russia's Kamchatka's bears.

Making the Most of Your Day on a Dive Boat

Simplify, organize and have fun! Here are six tips to make your day on a dive boat a success.

Dive Computers: Picking The Right Algorithm

Do you understand what your dive computer's algorithm does? Here is our easy-to-understand explanation.

How to Find a Leak-Proof Mask Without Getting Wet

It’s no fun diving with a mask that keeps filling with water every few seconds. So the first consideration when buying a mask is how well its skirt seals against your face. Despite claims to the contrary, no one mask fits all.

Apply Now: Women Divers Hall of Fame Scholarships and Training Grants

# Do you know a worthy young female diver who wants to enter the dive world professionally? If so, here's news you can use

What It's Like to Get Engaged at 350 Feet

My boyfriend and I woke before sunrise to prep for our 350-foot dive. I didn’t realize more was in store besides the new push on depth for the two of us.

Lessons for Life: Lack of Training, Prep Spells Doom

Another case study in our Dive Training series "Lessons For Life": Far exceeding recreational limits leads to death for a new diver.