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Brand new page on the SCUBA Travel site about the diving in the Maldives. With more underwater photos, recommended dive sites and diving centres.

This new book covers the full spectrum of conditions and ailments that affect divers. Diagrams highlight key aspects, such as ear barotrauma, while therapeutic decompression tables complement the chapters on acute decompression illness, deep diver rescue and emergency ascents. Written by an experienced diving medical officer who has been a board member of DAN (Divers Alert Network) Southern Africa since 2001.

Read about some great diving in India in the new SCUBA Travel section. The best dive sites and recommended diving centres in the Andaman Islands, Lakshadweep Islands and Goa.

Hand-picked diving books: guides to diving around the world, stories of the history and pioneers of diving, books featuring great underwater photography and some just stories about diving.

Thailand Divers are offering SCUBA News readers a discount on diving courses, day trips and liveaboards to the world famous Similan Islands.

SCUBA Travel have added more dive sites and centres to their Sardinia diving directory.

See the top ten dive sites in Europe, as voted for by SCUBA Travel readers. The Zenobia (Cyprus) takes the top spot, closely followed by the Blue Hole (Gozo), Cirkewwa (Malta) and the Booroo (Isle of Man). Disagree with the list? Cast your vote at http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/topdiveseurope.html

If you like driving around the desert in 4x4's and jumping in the water from the shore to find a complete contrast between the desert above and thriving life below then go to Dahab on the Egyptian Red Sea. To help you SCUBA Travel have updated their directory of dive centres in Dahab.

UNESCO has added the Belize Barrier Reef to its list of world heritage sites in danger. The main problem with Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System concerns mangrove cutting and excessive development. The reef is also the country's top tourist destination.

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