April 2000
Vol.17, No. 4

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FROM THE PUBLISHER
Do You Have a "Save-A-Dive" Kit?
What's In It?
by Dale Sheckler

CENTRAL COAST
Dive Spot Monterey County: Cathedrals
by Bruce Watkins

NORTHERN CHANNEL ISLANDS
Dive Spot Santa Cruz Island: Red Bluff
by Dale Sheckler

SOUTHERN CHANNEL ISLANDS
Catalina Island Special: The Best of Avalon's Dry Side
by Dale Sheckler

SOUTH COAST
Dive Spot Orange County: Aliso Beach
by Dale Sheckler

Dive Spot Offshore: Beauty and the Beast -- Oil Rig Diving
by Bonnie Cardone

UNDERWATER HUNTING
A Beginner's Guide to North Coast Abalone Hunting
by Bruce Watkins

UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY
How to Photograph Critters on Sea Fans
by Bruce Watkins

CALIFORNIA MARINE LIFE
Barrels of Fun
by Nancy Vander Velde

DIVING THE EASY WAY
Tides and Dive Planning
by Dale Sheckler

DIVE GEAR REVIEW
TUSA Titanium Gloves
by Dale Sheckler

CALIFORNIA SCUBA CALENDAR
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