INFORMATION::
I Moscow International Diving Festival 2003. S. Murashkina. First specialized diving exhibition in Russia, organized on the international basis — the event of the year! 6
TecRec — what is it? S.Kurikov. «Technodiving» with PADI. 78
Contest of u/w pictures «Octopus Video» 2002. Prizing ceremony of u/w video contest celebrated. 136

EXPEDITION::
Balaklava Brake. Ph. Yakimov. Expedition of the «Octopus Team» to the Crimea, Balaklava, historical and secret military object. 10

PHOTOREPORT::
Taras Skidonenko. Knack of Seeing… Just from Papua New Guinea. 34

EQUIPMENT::
Undestroyable Pelican. S. Barabanov. Pelican cases are the real ones. 44
KISS-style Breathing. S.Cherkashin. KISS System — keep it simple stupid. 118
X-Stream. V. Kokosha. «Poseidon» conquers depth. 132

DIVE CLUB::
Marlin Inn. To use both opportunities. S. Kolosova. Technical diving is now more than available in Marlin Inn Dive Center, Hurghada 48
Dive Center «Novaya Atlantida» New dive center in Moscow. 82
Dive Center Aquamarin. PADI 5 star dive-center in Balaklava. 130

INDUSTRY::
Comex. A.Biziykin, S. Murashkina. Our visit to Marseille to this world-wide known company, the most reliable in deep ocean researches. 58

SERVANTS OF ABYSS::
Alexey Mikhailov. S.Barabanov. Well-known Russian diver Max-Rite — about life and diving. 66

TRAVEL::
Surin and Similan Islands. S.Spilka. These islands are listed in top-ten best dive-sites in the world. 70
Galapagos Islands. D. Fridman Geographical, historical and diving review. 90

RESEARCH::
The Baltic. A. Kostin. Historical wreck-diving expedition by the memorial Society «Pamyat Baltiki». 84

INTERVIEW::
Jean-Louis Maurette. K.Kolosov. Passionate French diver, writer, photographer shares his emotions and dreams. 102

SEA SECRETS::
Brittany — Normandy. Mysteries of Atlantic. K. Kolosov «Octopus Team» and «Expedition Scyllias» dive together to the wrecks of WWII in France. 106

APNEA::
The Last Record by Audrey Mestre. G. Risso Tragic death of world record breaking free-diver. 112
20 Safety Rules… Ju. Petric. Organization of free diving training process, safety. 126