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diving with ‘style’

In more recent time, especially now that my R&D shop is up and running, I’ve been paying closer attention to the equipment refinements that make the job of working underwater all the more efficient. In some cases, I’ve had to develop  things from scratch, in others, its a matter of

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Reflections on the Narragansett Bay Bottom

Springtime here in the Ocean State means getting ready for the busy boating season. As a  marine contractor, part of that includes servicing moorings. I’ve been diving on moorings for more than 15 years at this point. It can be a monotonous task, with upwards of twenty ups and downs

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the Race on Evil Street

We are all affected, and we were all targets in yesterday’s tragic event at the Boston Marathon. With a half million people drawn into the city for this one event, and less than a few degrees of separation, each and every one of us feels the impact of this blow

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a Will to Live, a Dream to Dive

The allure of venturing underwater is the freedom that it brings. Diving separates us from an overcrowded, stressful two-dimensional existence, and offers just a brief glimpse into something much bigger than life as we know it – an entirely new frontier there for the taking. It’s hard to believe that

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diving is a pain in the neck

Literally. Two weeks ago I woke up in the morning with that crick in your neck that prevents you from turning your head side to side without a radiating pain. Generally, as most have experienced, a few days rest and its back to business as usual. In my case, my

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