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News round-up
Ultra-sounding whalesharks in the Galapagos, 10 citizen- science projects on the Great Barrier Reef, and the Great Eggcase Hunt arrives in Australia.
DAN Medical Q&A
The Divers Alert Network team offer advice on equalising when wearing a hood, and sea creatures growing under skin.
Australia
Our comprehensive guide to Australia, on a state by state basis, continues, and this issue, we focus on the diving delights in New South Wales.
Thailand
Nigel Marsh is left suitably awe-struck after a liveaboard trip to the Similan Islands, including, of course, the acclaimed Richelieu Rock.
Underwater Photography
Alex Mustard explains how to best utilise models in your underwater imagery.
Big Animals
Don Silcock goes in search of sperm whales in the Azores.
Diving With… Steven Walsh
PT Hirschfield talks to the award-winning underwater photographer and long-time leading firefighter Steven Walsh, who is keen to dispel myths of achievement-centred ego and stereotypes of occupational heroism.
Divers Alert Network
A diver recounts his experience with decompression sickness and warns against ignoring symptoms.
TECH: Mexico, part one
Maria Bollerup embarks on an epic expedition into a cave system in the heart of Mexico.
Indonesia
Byron Conroy experiences the ultimate dive-and-spa pamper trip on the Scubaspa Zen liveaboard.
New Zealand
Behind the scenes of Ghost Diving New Zealand.
Test Extra
Scuba Diver Editorial Director Mark Evans takes the new advanced dive computer from Apeks, the DSX, for a spin to see how it stacks up against the competition.
What’s New
Seiko are always expanding their range of Prospex dive watches, and here we showcase their latest releases.
Conservation Corner
The manta rays of Hanifaru Bay in the Maldives, and what is being done to protect them.