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News round-up
Rork Media Limited acquires Scuba Show and California Diving News, Anne Hasson retires from Aggressor Adventures, Emperor launches Adventure business, two dive boats catch fire in Thailand, and HEAD begins talks to buy the Aqualung Group.
The Maldives, part two
Stuart Philpott continues his island-hopping exploits around the Maldives, this time stopping off at the ‘diver’s island’ of Vilamendhoo.
Q&A with Brandi Mueller, part one
We chat to acclaimed underwater photographer, liveaboard captain and World War Two wreck aficionado Brandi Mueller about her love of travelling, the lure of sunken wrecks, and what it is like to spend six months a year in Truk Lagoon.
Roatan
We all know that diving has a zen-like quality for bringing about a feeling of calm and relaxation, but why not take this to the next level with an immersive retreat that combines scuba diving and snorkeling with yoga practice?
In his last column, The Art of Captivating Macro Portraits, Walt Stearns touched on some of his techniques to capture macro subjects in a more-complementary way. This time around, he dives into (no pun intended) a particular shooting style known as Close-Focus, Wide-Angle photography – commonly referred to as CFWA.
Scuba Show California
The Scuba Show, now in its 38th year, returns to Long Beach in 2025 and promises a plethora of interesting speakers, a host of fun activities and attractions, and a wide range of exhibitors to inspire and educate visitors.
Thailand
Richard Aspinall explores the Similan and Surin Islands in the Northern Andaman Sea aboard the Thailand Aggressor and finds an abundance of marine life, from fish shoals to macro critters.
TECH: Bikini Atoll, part three
Don Silcock rounds out his odyssey exploring the wreck-diving Mecca of the world.
What’s New
New products to market, including the Santi Diving Edge drysuit, Fourth Element Duffel in gray, new colors of the XDEEP Radical mask, the Seac Tablet dive computer, Santi Diving softshell jacket, and DynamicNord’s Dynaskin series.
Test Extra
Editorial Director Mark Evans rates and reviews the wallet-friendly Seac Screen dive computer.
Divers Alert Network
With the current spate of sinkings and fires on board dive boats and liveaboards, a timely reminder about things you should look for before you book your next adventure
AskMark
Mark Newman answers questions on whether bailout cylinders should be left open or closed, and stowing cylinders in vehicles in warm weather.
