Breathing Lessons

Scuba diving comes to Kabul

Published October 6, 2004

The parched and landlocked terrain of Afghanistan has become the location of a surprising diversion for embassy staff and NGO personnel: scuba diving.

Earlier this year, British, Italian, American, Japanese, Danish, Indian and Canadian foreign workers heard by word of mouth of a PADI-certified scuba instructor who was offering a weekly course in Kabul. Within days, 25 registrants filled the class to...

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