Writing for Fathom , The Naval Safety Center's Afloat Magazine Fathom is geared toward everyone aboard surface ships and submarines, and the diving community. It covers all areas of shipboard activity, from diving to vertrep. We need articles on hazards, mishaps and safety programs. New developments in safety are important to our publication. Articles on how to use and maintain equipment, tools and protective gear are also needed.
Photographs always improve a submission.
Most people look at the pictures before reading the first sentence of an article. If you write an article about a piece of equipment, send a photo of someone correctly demonstrating the item. Action shots make a reader sit up and take notice. Photos of a damage-control party fighting a fire are better than shots of an unrecognizable piece of hardware. Cover photos are important, too.