August 2008
Viva Cozumel!
Isla Cozumel takes center stage in the August issue of Scuba Diving Magazine. From our Cozumel Travel Guide, page 46: "Hard-core divers with time and money to burn will charter planes, boats, camels--whatever--in their pursuit of awesome reefs, abundant marine life and adrenaline-fueled drifts along coral-laced underwater walls. And for many divers, the perceived level of adventure at any given dive destination exists in direct relation to the distance traveled off the beaten track to dive there. Cozumel is the exception to this way of thinking. With direct flights from many major U.S. hubs, this current-swept island off Mexico's Yucatan peninsula is arguably one of the most accessible and affordable dive destinations in North America, but this backyard beauty boasts an unprecedented variety of top-notch dive sites." -- Travis Marshall, associate editor
Inside the August issue, you'll also find:
| Papua New Guinea. One of the marquee destinations in the southwestern Pacific, PNG is a global epicenter of staggering numbers of coral and fish species -- and arguably the world's best destination for muck diving. | |
| ScubaLab: Women's BCs. Seven female test team divers evaluated eight new BCs designed just for women. | |
| Lessons for Life: Between a Wreck and a Hard Place. On an illegal salvage operation, Aaron's makeshift excavation plan backfires and leaves him struggling to escape from a wreck. | |
| First Look: Mares' Cruise Backpack Pro Dive Bag and Nemo Air dive computer; Scubapro's Form 6.5mm Wetsuit and Orbit Mask; Dive Rite's LED 500 Corded Flashlight; and Dive Fur's Boat Coat. | |
| Drive & Dive. Diving Maui's rugged and remote North Shore and the sunken wrecks off the Atlantic coasts of New York and New Jersey. | |
| Travel Savvy. The newest "it" word in the tourism industry is "green." Here are nine tips for eco-conscious dive travel. | |
| Top 10 Dives: Queensland. An illustrated dive map to the best of Queensland, Australia, both underwater and topside. |
Viva Cozumel!
Isla Cozumel takes center stage in the August issue of Scuba Diving Magazine. From our Cozumel Travel Guide, page 46: "Hard-core divers with time and money to burn will charter planes, boats, camels--whatever--in their pursuit of awesome reefs, abundant marine life and adrenaline-fueled drifts along coral-laced underwater walls. And for many divers, the perceived level of adventure at any given dive destination exists in direct relation to the distance traveled off the beaten track to dive there. Cozumel is the exception to this way of thinking. With direct flights from many major U.S. hubs, this current-swept island off Mexico's Yucatan peninsula is arguably one of the most accessible and affordable dive destinations in North America, but this backyard beauty boasts an unprecedented variety of top-notch dive sites." -- Travis Marshall, associate editor
Inside the August issue, you'll also find:
| Papua New Guinea. One of the marquee destinations in the southwestern Pacific, PNG is a global epicenter of staggering numbers of coral and fish species -- and arguably the world's best destination for muck diving. | |
| ScubaLab: Women's BCs. Seven female test team divers evaluated eight new BCs designed just for women. | |
| Lessons for Life: Between a Wreck and a Hard Place. On an illegal salvage operation, Aaron's makeshift excavation plan backfires and leaves him struggling to escape from a wreck. | |
| First Look: Mares' Cruise Backpack Pro Dive Bag and Nemo Air dive computer; Scubapro's Form 6.5mm Wetsuit and Orbit Mask; Dive Rite's LED 500 Corded Flashlight; and Dive Fur's Boat Coat. | |
| Drive & Dive. Diving Maui's rugged and remote North Shore and the sunken wrecks off the Atlantic coasts of New York and New Jersey. | |
| Travel Savvy. The newest "it" word in the tourism industry is "green." Here are nine tips for eco-conscious dive travel. | |
| Top 10 Dives: Queensland. An illustrated dive map to the best of Queensland, Australia, both underwater and topside. |
