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Field notes on reef life, shore entries and the topside of a dive island

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Islands and topside

What surrounds a dive, kayaks, trails, parks, town logistics, weather windows and the surface interval on an island

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A dive regulator, computer and torch laid out on a folded wetsuit beside an open suitcase on a bare apartment floor, with a cardboard shipping carton and a roll of tape behind them, lit by low afternoon window light from the left.
Plate IT-003 A dive regulator, computer and torch laid out on a folded wetsuit beside an open suitcase on a bare apartment floor, with a cardboard shipping carton and a roll of tape behind them, lit by low afternoon window light from the left.

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  1. A dive regulator, computer and torch laid out on a folded wetsuit beside an open suitcase on a bare apartment floor, with a cardboard shipping carton and a roll of tape behind them, lit by low afternoon window light from the left.
    IT-003

    Dive Kit and Paperwork in the Last Three Months

    What to cancel, ship and carry in hand luggage during the final three months before moving overseas, including a full set of dive gear.

    Particulars
    Islands and topside · 1065 words · 1 source
    Caveat
    this entry cites only iata.org

  2. A soft duffel bag on a luggage scale in a hallway at dawn, a folded gear list and a passport beside it, low window light from the left, close framing on the scale dial and the bag handle.
    IT-002

    Planning a Remote Trip Around Weather and Weight

    How a remote trip is planned around a weather window, a strict baggage weight limit and a delayed flight out, and what a dive trip borrows from the north.

    Particulars
    Islands and topside · 1088 words · 2 sources
    Caveat
    this entry cites only transportquebec.ca, en.wikipedia.org

  3. A row of tall Washingtonia fan palms and low oleander bushes along a coastal road in Hisaronu, Fethiye, late afternoon sun from the sea side, brown scorched leaf tips on the windward face, shot from the pavement with the road edge and a stone wall in the foreground.
    IT-001

    Reading Coastal Palms After a Shore Dive

    How to tell fan palms from feather palms on a Mediterranean shore, what salt and wind do to coastal planting, and what the roadside garden strip reveals.

    Particulars
    Islands and topside · 1171 words · 1 source
    Caveat
    this entry cites only kew.org