Resources About Scuba Diving and Snorkeling
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Posted by Karen Berger Mar 22, 2009 |
Karen Beger is the author of Scuba Diving: A Trailside Guide (W.W. Norton), a basic guide to diving, which is used as an instructional text in some of the YMCA's scuba certification programs. Her Suite 101 articles cover dive and snorkeling destinations and dive techniques, with an emphasis on understanding and preserving the undersea environment.
March 19, 2009
A few simple, environmentally responsible techniques can help scuba divers and snorkelers protect fragile coral reefs and other underwater ecosystems when they dive. more...
Zanzibar's Chumbe Island preserves one of the Indian Ocean's most spectacular shallow coral reefs, with 370 species of fish and corals found nowhere else in the world. more...
Once certified, SCUBA divers can explore different underwater environments. Specialty SCUBA courses teach safety skills for wreck, deep, night, and drift diving. more...
Learning to SCUBA dive introduces students to the underwater world, the diving gear needed to breathe underwater, and the wonderful environment they will be visiting. more...
Critter Diving in St. Vincent: Dive St. Vincent Offers Nature Dives to Explore Undersea Life
St. Vincent has become known as the "Critter Capital of the Caribbean" thanks to Bill Tewes, who takes SCUBA divers on a tour of weird and wonderful tropical sea-life. more...
The barrier reef off Ambergris Caye is part of the world's longest reef. Divers can visit two marine reserves, which protect sea turtles and a healthy reef system. more...
At the tip-tale end of Ambergris Caye, Tranquility Bay features a spectacular white-sand beach, diverse watersports, barefoot informality, and attentive customer care. more...