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Refreshingly different Dom Rep
The Dominican Republic is not just another Caribbean reef proposition, but an island offering world-class cave-diving for all levels of experience. Martyn Farr even finds time to fit in some wreck sites
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Beyond Toad Hall
Why do they call it Toad Hall? It's a closely guarded secret. Leigh Bishop recalls this year's Australian-British collaborative project to reach the limits of the spectacular Cocklebiddy cave systemmore...
Descent into the underworld
Yucatan's bizarre Angelita and awe-inspiring Gran Cenote are both unique experiences. You'll understand why the Mayans considered the cenotes the realm of the gods when you dive them, says Simon Morley
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Cookies & T in the Taj Mahal
Want to feel at home in enclosed environments? Chris Boardman went to Mexico for GUE cave-diving training. Pictures by JP Bresser
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The Nullarbor & the big ones
'Self-imposed suffering bordering on masochism' was how Martin Farr described his last visit to a remote area of Australia in DIVER. Poisonous snakes and spiders - everything that moved seemed to be a killing machine. Why would anyone go once, let alone twice? Because the Nullarbor boasts the world's most spectacular cave-diving
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A weekend in the dark
It's a big favourite with local divers and with the occasional illustrious visitor. Martyn Farr pops into Finland's fantastic - and chilly - Ojamo limestone mine. Additional photography by Sten Stockman
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Way down yonder in Mexico
Martyn Farr has dived in caves and caverns all over the world, but guaranteed to bring the biggest smile to his face are the cenotes of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula. The good news - we can all join in!
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Sunshine state keeps grim reaper at bay
The springs of northern Florida are a magnet for divers who enjoy enclosed spaces, whether at cavern or cave level. Martyn Farr pays a return visit to find out how Ginnie, Peacock and Little River Springs have been getting along
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Rick Stanton
He is one of the world's leading cave-divers, but what makes this exceptional Brit tick? Brendan O'Brien finds out about the man, his psyche, and his unusual take on doormats
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Great mines
Don't call it cave-diving - mine-diving is quite different, says Martyn Farr, not least because of the industrial remains you get to see down there. But if you plan to delve into Britain's abandoned pits, you need to know what you're doing
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Europe's best-kept secret
Leading cave-diver Martyn Farr has discovered a Mediterranean location offering such exciting diving-holiday prospects that he hasn't quite got over it yet. He's here to share - but don't tell anyone else!
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FRENCH LEAVE
Where do tekkies and cave-divers go for their holidays? France's Dordogne area offers inland diving at its best for the sport's celebrities, rising stars and newcomers alike, says Martyn Farr. He has been talking to some of this year's visitors
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As hard as nails
One of the world's leading cave-divers, Martyn Farr didn't get where he is by taking the easy routes. His latest venture into deepest, coldest Russia was one of his most extreme yet - and among the pluses were the people he found there.
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After penetration
Do you want to take your diving a stage further this year and really get into wrecks? Mark Ellyatt, who has seen the inside of many tricky overhead environments in his time, offers an outline of the skills you need to master in this plain guide to wreck penetration
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Tunnel Visions
Simply going under water isn't enough for some people they enjoy the added thrill of venturing deep into the bowels of the earth. A newcomer and an experienced cave-diver explain why more...THE LAST ADVENTURE
British divers Ric Stanton and Jason Mallinson have become leading lights in the dark art of cave-diving, after achieving a penetration of France's Emergence du Ressel previously believed impossible. Martyn Farr spent an anxious time as a support diver on the expedition
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