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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
1997 |
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Gateway to
Diving the 1000 Islands - by
Janice Raber Clayton, New York, is known
as the Gateway to Scuba Diving in the
Thousand Islands. Located on the shores
of the St. Lawrence River, this prideful
little village offers fresh air, quaint
little shops, interesting museums and all
the hospitality you would expect if you
were visiting an old friend. These
diversions just scratch the surface of
Clayton while the mysteries that intrigue
the scuba diver are those hidden beneath
the beckoning waters offshore in the St.
Lawrence River. The Keystorm, Elk,
and Islander await your visit...
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| Fort
Lauderdale: What a Wreck - by
Errol Kalayci With depths ranging between
70 and 300 FSW, there are wrecks to
satisfy all. With over 30 wrecks to
choose from, warm water and great
visibility, Fort Lauderdale offers divers
diversity: airplanes, sailboats, tugs,
and freighters up to 400 feet long.
Read about, and visit the Mercedes,
Jim Atria, Clinton and
the Hydro Atlantic. Diving
professionals from around the world all
agree that the wreck of Hydro
Atlantic is one of the best dives in
the world. Grateful Diver, a
brand new dive boat operated by Technical
Diving Solutions, boasts a well designed
drifting deco station and they will be
happy to show you around...
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The Suffolk
County Police Department Scuba Team - by
Hillary Viders The team originated in the
early 1970's, sparked by the SCPD's
growing demand for underwater evidence
recovery. Each dive team member is also
charged with regular police duties.
However, diving-related cases often
present the greatest challenge. Nothing
compared to TWA Flight 800. It was
"Both our worst disaster and our
proudest moment." Because of their
proximity to the crash site, the SCPD was
the first police presence on the scene,
and they played a major role in the
search and recovery operation...
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| Vermont
Quarries - by John Fiske Tucked into western
Vermont's folded hills, are dozens of
abandoned water-filled quarries. The
marble and granite quarries behold superb
diving for adventurous divers. True Blue
is a narrow and deep quarry. Water
temperatures hover in the mid 30's, and
visiblity can reach 100 feet. You can
also visit the three, tiny,
interconnected Brandon quarries. These
dives are not as challenging as those at
True Blue, but they are a lot of fun...
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| ON THE COVER |
| Sunset in Key
West, Florida, as seen through the riggings of
the Golden Doubloon, the floating
office of Mel Fisher. Photo by our contest
winner: Regina Marie Herrick |
| TABLE
OF CONTENTS |
-Gateway to Scuba Diving
the 1,000 Islands
-Rye Cliff
-Save a Marine Mammal - Support Your Local Airway
-Fort Lauderdale: What a Wreck
-How to Evaluate Your Diving Experience
-St. Kitts & Nevis...The Undiscovered Islands
-Dress for Rescue: Equipment for Thought
-Vermont Quarries
-Dive Wreck Valley: Rum Runners
-Wreck of the OkeyPublic Safety
-Underwater Lifting: Part 3
-So you want to start or improve a dive team.
Part 3
-The Suffolk County Police Department Scuba Team
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| DEPARTMENTS |
-Letter from the Publisher
-Diving Medicine: Seasickness
-Preservation: Cleaning Seashells
-Scuttlebutt
-Dive Center Listing
-Dive Boat Listing
-Advertisers Index
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| STAFF |
Contributors
Bill Bleyer
Robert Carmichael
Errol Kalayci
Farley Davidson, Gbd
Michael Salvarezza
Christopher Weaver
Hillary Viders
Ed Rosacker
John Fiske
Daniel Berg
Andy Anderson
Andrea Zaferes
Christopher Hugo
Walt "Butch" Hendrick |
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