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Index
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Dive Shops - Great Lakes
| Sea The World | Farmington Hills, Michigan |
| Aquatic Adventures | Brighton, Michigan |
| Northern Tech Diver | Kingston, Ontario DIR dive shop |
| Diver's Inc. | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Huron Scuba | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Rec Diving | Royal Oak, Michigan |
| Another World Diver Supply | Dearborn Heights, Michigan |
| Scuba Centers | Lincoln Park, MI |
| Underwater Dive Center | Elyria, Ohio |
| Long Point Divers | Long Point, Ohio |
Dive Clubs - Great Lakes
| Bay Area Divers | northern Ohio |
| Ford Seahorses | Dearborn, Michigan |
| Ford Sea Lancers | Dearborn, Michigan |
| Great Lakes Aquanauts | Farmington Hills, Michigan |
| Great Lakes Underwater Explorers | Ontario, Canada |
| Lake Erie Wreck Divers | Lake Erie wrecks |
Dive Sites - Great Lakes and Midwest
| Fathom Five National Marine Park of Canada | Georgian Bay, Ontario |
| Gilboa Quarry | Ottowa, Ohio |
| White Star Park | Fremont, Ohio |
| Portage Quarry | Bowling Green, Ohio |
| Haigh Quarry | Kankakee, Illinois |
Dive Charter Boats - Great Lakes
| Rec-Tec Charters | Lake Huron |
| Tobermory Adventure Tours | Georgian Bay |
| In the Red Charters | Lake Huron |
| Abyss Dive Charters | Straits of Mackinaw |
| All Seasons Diving Company | Lake Huron |
| Great Lakes Dive Charters | charters in all Great Lakes |
| North Star Charters | Lake Superior |
| N'Pursuit Charters | Lake Michigan - Chicago |
| Scuba Recovery | Lake Erie - Ohio |
| Osprey Dive Charters | Lake Erie - New York |
| Michigan Scuba Diving Directory | Michigan dive shops and charters |
Great Lakes Shipwreck Museums and Research
| Dossin Great Lakes Museum | Detroit, Michigan |
| Underwater Research Associates | Great Lakes wreck hunters |
| Michigan Shipwreck Research Associates | Great Lakes wrecks with coordinates | Great Lakes Historical Society | Great Lakes wrecks |
| Tobermory Maritime Association | Tobermory, Ontario area |
| Wisconsin Maritime Museum | Lake Michigan wrecks |
| Underwater Arch Society of Chicago | Lake Michigan wrecks |
| Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum | Great Lakes wrecks |
| Great Lakes Shipwreck Research | Great Lakes wreck research - many links |
| Great Lakes Shipwreck File | list of known wrecks from 1679 to 1999 |
| Ass'n for Great Lakes Maritime History | Great Lakes history |
| The Edmund Fitzgerald - facts and figures | the Great Lakes' most famous wreck |
| Marine Museum of the Great Lakes | Great Lakes history |
| Historical Collections of the Great Lakes | Bowling Green State University |
| Michigan Shipwrecks | Great Lakes wrecks |
| Marine Historical Society of Detroit | Great Lakes history |
| Maritime Archeological Research Initiative | Great Lakes historical research |
| Prince Edward County, Ontario | shipwreck diving in Lake Ontario |
| Boatnerd | Great Lakes and Seaway Shipping |
| Southwest Michigan Underwater Preserve | Lake Michigan shipwrecks |
| Wisconsin's Great Lakes Shipwrecks | Wisconsin wrecks - Lake Michigan |
| Minnesota Historical Society | Lake Superior wrecks |
| Maritime History of the Great Lakes | collection of Great Lakes documents |
| RING! Michigan | Michigan's underwater preserves |
| Michigan DNR - Shipwrecks | State of Michigan laws about wrecks |
| Great Lakes Shipwreck Foundation | diagrams of many wrecks |
| Maritime Museum of Sandusky | Sandusky, Ohio |
| Maritime Archaeological Survey Team | Lake Erie Ohio wrecks locations and history |
| Peachman Shipwreck Research Center | data on 1700+ Lake Erie wrecks |
| Lake Erie Shipwrecks | Lake Erie Canadian wrecks with coordinates |
| Ontario Scuba Diving | Canadian wrecks |
| Thunder Bay Wrecks | Lake Huron wrecks - Thunder Bay Preserve |
| Straits Wrecks | Straits of Mackinaw wrecks |
| Great Lakes Wrecks CD | CD detailing largest Great Lakes wrecks |
| Detroit News - Edm. Fitzgerald Memorials | controversy over dives on Edm. Fitzgerald |
Great Lakes Dive Instructors
| Scuba Guys | Scuba Guys - Michigan |
| Great Lakes Tech Diving | Rick Kruzel - Ohio |
| Dive with Mar | Marlyn Smith - Ontario |
General Shipwreck Websites and Resources
| shipwreckworld.com | Shipwreck World |
| Do Fundo do Mar | shipwreck blog - Spanish and English |
| Institute of Nautical Archeology | Shipwreck and underwater research |
| Shipwreck Central | The Sea Hunters' site |
| U-boat.net | The U-boat war 1939-1945 |
| Ubootwaffe.net | Kriegsmarine and U-Boat history |
| Wreckhunter.net | New England wrecks |
| Shipwreck.blogs.com | Shipwreck blogs |
Dive Shows and Conventions
| DEMA | Dive Equipment Manufacturers Ass'n |
| Beneath the Sea | Meadowlands, New Jersey |
| Our World Underwater | Chicago, Illinois |
| Ghost Ships Festival | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Great Lakes Underwater | Oswego, New York |
| Ocean Fest Dive & Adventure Sports Expo | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida |
| Scubafest | Columbus, Ohio |
| Shipwrecks Remembered | Port Huron, Michigan |
Caves - North America
| Florida Springs Database | information on diveable Florida springs |
| Florida Caves | information on diveable Florida caves |
| Florida Cave Diving | Florida cave diving resources |
| Woodville Karst Plain Project | WKPP home page |
| Intnl Underwater Cave Rescue & Recovery | Cave accident reports and analysis |
| Bahamas Caves Research Foundation | Bahamas caves |
| Ginnie Springs | popular Florida cave dive site |
| LocoGringo | Yucatan cave diving |
| National Speleological Society - Diving | NSS - Cave Diving Section |
Dive Scooters
| Dive-Xtras | manufacturer of X-Scooters |
| Gavin Scooters | manufacturer of underwater scooters |
| Silent Submersion | manufacturer of underwater scooters |
| Dive Right | Farallon "Arrow" scooters |
| Zeuxo | Italian scooter manufacturer |
| Farallon | manufacturer of underwater scooters |
Dive Equipment - Regulators/Tanks/Manifolds/Bands
| Halcyon | doubles manifolds |
| Apeks | scuba regulators |
| ScubaPro | scuba regulators |
| Aqua-Lung | scuba regulators |
| Pressed Steel | steel cylinders |
| Catalina | aluminum cylinders |
| Luxfer | aluminum cylinders |
| Highland Millwork | tank bands |
| OMS | cylinders |
| Faber | cylinders |
| Zeagle | scuba regulators |
| Atomic | scuba regulators |
Dive Equipment - Buoyancy Compensators/Backplates/Harnesses
| Halcyon | DIR backplates and wings |
| Oxycheq | wings and backplates |
| OMS | wings and backplates |
| Dive Right | backplates and harnesses |
| Hammerhead | backplates and harnesses |
| Zeagle | backplates and harnesses |
| Deep Sea Supply | wings, plates, harnesses |
Dive Equipment - Lights/Surface Markers
| Halcyon | primary and backup lights, marker buoys |
| Dive Right | primary and backup lights/bags and buoys |
| OMS | lift bags and marker buoys |
| Oxycheq | lift bags and marker buoys |
| Salvo Diving | primary lights |
| Sartek | primary lights |
| Terkel | primary lights |
Dive Equipment - Gauges/Timers/Analyzers
| Suunto | depth gauges and computers |
| Uwatec | depth gauges and computers |
| Oyxcheq | gas analyzers |
| ReefNet | Sensus Pro dive logger |
| OMS | submersible pressure gauges |
Dive Equipment - Accessories
| Halcyon | spring straps, stage kits, reels, spools |
| Dive Right | hardware |
| OMS | knives and cutting tools |
| Mares | masks and accessories |
| ScubaPro | Jet Fins |
| XS Scuba | Turtle Fins |
| Reef Scuba | stainless hardware, o-rings, webbing |
| Dive Xtras | X-shorts, pockets, notes, knives, straps |
| Memphis Net & Twine | webbing, cave line, bungy cord |
| Air-Oil Products | o-rings |
| Equipped to Survive | emergency signalling devices |
Dive Equipment - Drysuits/Wetsuits
| Diving Concepts International (DCI) | drysuits and underwear |
| Diving Unlimited International (DUI) | drysuits and underwear |
| Andy's | drysuits and underwaer |
| Harvey's | wetsuits |
| Henderson | wetsuits |
| O'Neill | wetsuits |
Diving Physics
| Compressibility of Gases Chart | actual vs. ideal gas compressibility |
| Van der Waals Law vs. Ideal Gas Law | actual vs. ideal gas behavior |
| Gas Molecules Simulation | demonstrates the kinetic theory of gases |
| Gas Laws | General, Boyle's, Charles', Dalton's, Henry's |
Diving Gasses and Physiology
| Jim Cobb's Trimix Site | all about trimix |
| Adding a Little Sanity to Diving | article on use of trimix gas for rec and tech |
| Nitrogen Narcosis and Diver Adaptation | study showing adaptation is subjective |
| Nitrogen Narcosis | collection of studies on narcosis |
| Nitrox Saturation: The Road Not Taken | article on effects of long term saturation |
| Neurotoxicity of Gas Under Pressure | CNS effects of high pressure N2, O2 |
| Carbon Dioxide | effects of carbon dioxide retention in diving |
| Cognitive Function and Awareness | report on awareness of impaired function |
| Why Argon? | why argon is useful for drysuit inflation |
| Carbon Dioxide and Diving | article on CO2 and diving |
| The Story of CO2 Build-up | article on CO2 toxicity |
| Nitrox/Trimix Diver | nitrox/trimix diving |
Decompression Models and Theories
| Out The Oxygen Window | benefits of high oxygen content deco gas |
| DCIEM Decompression Theory | based on the Kid-Stubbs model |
| VPM Decompression Site | VPM algorithm in detail |
| Varying Permeability Model (VPM) | collection of VPM links |
| Dive Tables & Theory | theory of decompression |
| Neptune | collection of decompression theory links |
| Best Publishing | Weinke's books on RGBM and Deco |
| Decompression Theory - Bubble Models | effect of bubble formation on decompression |
| NAUI Reduced Gradient Bubble Model | NAUI Tec Tables |
| VPM References | Varying Permeability Model articles |
Accident Analysis and Dive Safety
| Divers Alert Network (DAN) | dive safety and insurance |
| Int Underwater Cave Rescue & Recovery | cave accidents reports and analysis |
Health and Fitness
| Dive Fitness.com | dive fitness training and articles |
| Management of Patent Foramen Ovale | article on dealing with PFOs |
| An Unusual Cause of Fainting | article on benefits of aerobic training |
| Diving Medicine Online | diving and undersea medicine |
| DAN | expert advice on decompression illness |
| Evansville Institute for Subaquatic Medicine | specialists in dive medicine |
| Exercise Before Scuba Helps Prevent Bends | article on benefits of heavy exercise to deco |
| Neurologic Complications of Scuba Diving | article on effects on nervous system of DCI |
Dive Travel
| Dive Travel Services | located in Farmington Hills, Michigan |
| Dive Travel | world-wide dive travel |
| Dive Site Directory | dive sites world-wide |
| Diving Maps | maps to dive sites |
| Dive Atlas | maps to dive sites |
| DiveGuide.com | dive operators world-wide |
| U.S. Dive Travel | U.S. dive operators |
| National Weather Service Marine Forecasts | real time conditions reported |
Underwater Photography and Videography
| Dee Sea Images | collection of underwater images |
| Light & Motion | video and camera housings mfr |
| Ikelite | video and camera housings mfr |
| UnderSea Video Housings | video and camera housings mfr |
| Amphibico | video and camera housings mfr |
| Sea & Sea | cameras, housings and strobes mfr |
| Ocean Images | video and camera housings mfr |
| Backscatter | cameras, lights and housings distributor |
| Digideep | cameras, lights and housings distributor |
| 10Bar | housings |
| Nexus America | cameras, lights and housings distributor |
| Underwater Photography | cameras, lights and housings distributor |
| Underwater Planet | onderwater photo galleries |
Dive Software
| GAP Software | RGBM decompression software |
| Surface Air Consumption Calculator | script to calculate SAC rate |
| V-Planner | VPM-B decompression software |
| DecoPlanner | GUE decompression software |
| Computerized Table Tutor | free program to learn use of tables |
| DecoWeenie | Palm deco program for Yahoo group |
Repairs, Tools and Equipment
| Superior Diving Repair | service for all brands of drysuits |
| Dry Suits Plus | dry suit sales, repair and service |
| Peter Built | tools for repairing scuba regulators |
| McMaster-Carr | enormous selection of tools and equipment |
| Amron International | commercial, hyperbaric, SAR equipment |
On-Line Retailers
| Extreme Exposure | Halcyon distributor |
| 5th D Adventure Gear | DIR equipment |
| COVCI | tech gear, cylinder inspections |
| Tech Diving Limited | tech gear on-line |
| DIR-Supply.com | DIR equipment |
| DiveInn Scubastore | general dive gear - Spain |
| LeisurePro | dive gear and underwater cameras |
| Divers Direct | general dive gear |
| Divers Discount | general dive gear |
| Scuba.com | general dive gear |
| Northeast Scuba Supply | tech gear on-line |
How To's and DIY
| You Do It Oxygen Analyzer | DIY oxygen analyzer kit |
| Backplate and Harness Illustration | how to web a backplate schematic |
| Webbing a Harness / Backplate | how to web a backplate step by step |
| Bowline Knot Illustration | how to tie a bowline knot |
| Ropers Knots Page | lots of knots |
| Cave Knot - Attaching a Bolt Snap | how to attach a bolt snap with cave line |
| Stage Bottle Rigging | how to rig a stage bottle |
| Stage Bottle Hogarthian Rigging | how to rig a stage bottle Hogarthian style |
| Adjusting a Harness | how to adjust the harness to fit you |
| Assembling Double Cylinders | how to assemble a set of doubles |
| Liftbag Stowing | how to stow a bag in Halcyon Stealth Pak |
| Spring Heel Straps | DIY spring heel straps |
| Equipment Images | WKPP equipment |
| Gear Pics | equipment images |
| Dumpvalve Modification | make the lower pulldump easier to use |
| Airspeed Press | DIY dive lights, gas blending |
Scuba On-line Discussion Forums
| ScubaBoard | largest on-line dive forum |
| The Deco Stop | technical diving discussion forum |
| The Scuba Stop | recreational diving discussion forum |
| Northwest Diver | primarily Pacific Northwest |
| Deeper Blue | freediving and scuba diving forum |
| Divernet | Diver Magazine on-line |
| Diverlink | diving discussion forum |
| ScubaDiverNET.com | diving discussion forum |
| Great Lakes Shipwreck Forum | Great Lakes shipwrecks |
| Ontario Diving | Canadian diving forum |
DIR - Doing It Right
| Global Underwater Explorers | leading proponents of DIR scuba diving |
| Woodville Karst Plain Project (WKPP) | leading Florida DIR cave explorers |
| European Karst Plain Project (EKPP) | leading European DIR cave explorers |
| Frogkick - Netherlands | Dutch DIR site (partly in Dutch) |
| Ocean Discovery | Baltic Sea DIR site |
| Inner Realm | New Zealand DIR site |
| Gas Diving UK | UK DIR site |
| DIR-DK | Danish DIR site (Danish language) |
| DIR-GER.de | German DIR site (German language) |
| DIR-NO | Norwegian DIR site (Norwegian language) |
| DIR Austria | Austrian DIR site (German language) |
| DIR Austria - team | Austrian DIR team site (German language) |
| DIR Slovenia | Slovenian DIR site (Slovenian language) |
| DIR Italia | Italian DIR site (Italian language) |
| Cytech Divers | Cyprus DIR site (English language) |
| DIR Mexico | English, Spanish and French languages |
| Living Seas | Singapore DIR shop |
| DIR-diver.com | general DIR information |
| DIR Quest | on-line and print DIR journal |
| Bay Area Underwater Explorers | San Francisco CA DIR dive club |
| San Diego Underwater Explorers | San Diego CA DIR dive club |
| SCRET | Pacific Northwest US DIR group |
| NortheastDIR | New England US DIR club |
| Northeast Underwater Explorers | Northeast US DIR site |
| Sacramento Area Underwater Explorers | Sacramento CA DIR club |
Link Collections
| Great Lakes Information Network | links to sites about the Great Lakes |
| Scuba Diving in the Great Lakes | diving, wrecks, charters |
| Great Links to the Great Lakes | links searchable by category |
| Great Lakes & Seaway Shipping | Great Lakes shipping and history |
| Wrolf's Wreck | many diving links |
| Northeast Scuba Supply - tools | links for trimix diving |
| Larry “Harris” Taylor, Ph.D. | over 8000 links - not all diving |
| CaveDiver.net | cave diving links |
| Scuba Diving Equipment Manufacturers | scuba equipment manufacturers |
| ScubaDuba | general diving and travel links |
| ScubaDivers | world-wide diving and travel |
| DiveIndex | a directory of over 5900 scuba diving links |
