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| Welcome to the April 20 issue of CDNN Scuba News This Week, the preferred source of news and information about all things scuba diving for active divers worldwide. Why do so many scuba divers choose Scuba News This Week? Because thanks to CDNN, you get factual, no-nonsense information about travel, safety, marine wildlife protection and consumer issues that dive industry controlled scuba publications often ignore or deliberately cover up. Dive in to CDNN for cutting edge information and a unique perspective on scuba diving you won't find anywhere else. We commend the Belize Tourism Board for acting decisively to shut down Advanced Diving and permanently ban Vance Cabral and Henry Mark Tucker from participation in commercial diving activities. There can be no excuse for sloppiness in the operation of a dive vessel nor the deliberate violation of certification requirements that aim to protect boat passengers and diver safety. At the same time, we would be remiss not to point out that once again diver stupidity, ignorance and greed cost the life of someone whose fatal mistake was to follow the consensus of a group that started the day wrong by seeking out the one dive boat operator in town who was willing to go 20 miles offshore despite small craft warnings. Bottom line? The boat operator lost his license--the tourist diver lost her life. Think about it next time you feel a bit uneasy about the dive. Evan T. Allard IN THE SPOTLIGHT: STOP DOLPHIN SLAVE TRADE SAYS 'FLIPPER' TRAINER While PADI, Las Vegas casinos and dolphin slave traders such as Chris Porter continue to greenwash commercial exploitation of marine wildlife as "education" and "conservation", dolphins captured for tourism amusement parks are being killed... Go to Stop dolphin slave trade says 'Flipper' trainer Dive in to CDNN Dive Travel Alert and get the latest updates on safety and environmental issues that could affect your trip. Go to CDNN Diver Alert FEATURED ARTICLE: NO SAFE BETS--SCUBA DIVING ROULETTE Although the likelihood of experiencing decompression illness is generally low, being unaware of important risk factors can increase one's chances of getting bent... Go to No Safe Bets: Scuba Diving Roulette
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