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Table of Contents
Contents
News
A night dive goes wrong off Port Noarlunga, orcas seen off Sipadan, a new pontoon for Lady Musgrave Island, the launch of Conservation Action Focus, efforts to protect the marine life of Chowder Bay, phase 2 of Dive Munda’s teaching campaign, and new dates for OzTek 2022.
Medical Q&A
The experts at Divers Alert Network Asia-Pacific discuss getting back to diving after having a pacemaker fitted, and what any implications might be.
Australia
Each Australian winter, the Great Barrier Reef plays host to some very special visitors. In fact, it’s the only place in the world where you can snorkel with dwarf minke whales. Diveplanit’s Deborah Dickson-Smith shares her ‘minke magic’ experience.
Papua New Guinea
Underwater photographer Don Silcock is a regular visitor to Papua New Guinea, and here he describes the topside and underwater delights of New Britain Island.
Divers Alert Network Asia-Pacific
This month, the experts at DAN Asia-Pacific discuss the importance of gas management, and offer advice on ways to maximise your dive time.
Underwater Photography
Following his last article on photographing in black and white, Martyn Guess provides some insight into, and also tips on looking for and capturing, interesting behaviour in macro subjects.
Black anglerfish
Nicolas and Lena Remy go on the trail of the rare black anglerfish in a quest to capture the ultimate photograph of this weird-and-wonderful critter.
New Zealand
The Eastern Coromandel has much to offer divers of all abilities, and as Ryan Hanson explains, you never know what you are going to see when you head off to explore beneath the surface.
Wreck Hunter
Underwater archaeology expert Mike Haigh discusses the skills and equipment necessary to survey an archaeological site underwater.
Test Extra
This issue Scuba Diver USA and Canada Editor- at-Large Walt Stearns rates and reviews the Dive Rite O2ptima CM chest-mounted closed-circuit rebreather.
What’s New
New products coming on to the market in 2021, including the Suunto D5 in a neat copper colour, and the Mares XR-Rec Silver backplate-and-wing system.
Conservation Corner
Conservation projects in and around Australia, New Zealand and SE Asia – this issue, a regenerative travel campaign by Kokomo Private Island in Fiji.
