An elusive fish school leads a photographer into the deadly depths of narcosis!

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A photographer chased a school of snapper fish which he had seen while at a depth of about 70 ft of water. The snappers descended even deeper into the water and the photographer followed. When he began getting dizzy, he looked at his depth gauge and realized he was in 190 ft of water.

author: Hurley, Mike

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An ear for learning

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A male diver narrates how his disregard for diving rules resulted in an injury that permanently reduced his hearing by 40%. The diver, who was suffering from bad sinuses, tried to go down the water despite knowing the negative effects it might create on his ears.

author: Hyatt, Wes
Safety and security measures, Prevention, Hearing loss, Skin diving

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Los Roques and Canaima: adventures in the national parks of Venezuela

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Adventures of a number of divers in two of Venezuela's remote marine parks were recounted. They explored the diverse marine life of Los Roques National Park in Bonaire and Canaima National park in Orinico.

author: Harrigan, Bill
Description and travel, Venezuela, Marine parks and reserves, Marine parks

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subjects list: Personal narratives, Skin divers
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