Lake diving can offer a similar experience to ocean diving, if you treat it with the same amount of enthusiasm. In the ocean, there are amazing things to see everywhere you look – the same goes from lake diving. The more you dive, the better you get, and learning about fish will help you find …
Ever lost your luggage on a dive trip? It can happen, but there are some things you can do to help prevent an out-of-dive-gear situation. Before You Fly Get travel insurance that covers bag loss/theft/damage. Place a travel GPS tracker in your bag. Take several pictures of your bag, including the tags. Take pictures of …
There’s nothing to see in Aurora Reservoir – Scuba Divers Mucky, Desert-Like Lake Bottom? Or glorious ecosystem full of color and critters? Simply put, there’s always something to see when you go scuba diving. Green algae, mucky mud, freshwater plants, freshwater creatures including the trout-favorite Chironomidae family and even some healthy walleye. Maybe it’s not …
F-stops, shutter speeds, and ISO settings have confused many a photographer at one point in their lives. Those beginning with film and then moving to digital may have an even more difficult time wrapping their head around the differences in ISO alone. Add in complications such as sensor size, instant feedback with built-in histograms, and …
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If you build it, they will come. Commerce in tourism has grown exponentially in recent years. The tourism industry itself is expanding from land to sea. Airplanes and cruise ships arrive on tiny islands, bringing money, goods and exposure to other cultures. It is an interesting dichotomy prevailing here in Cozumel, Mexico, as we set …
“Why would you shallow dive in Cozumel when you have places like Palancar, Columbia, and Santa Rosa”? – Everyone Phoenix Rising When mentioning scuba diving on the world’s second largest barrier reef, eyes fill with excitement. But mention muck diving in the same area and eye rolling usually follows. What could you possibly see, besides …
Williston, Florida is home to Devil’s Den. The karst is more commonly known as a “hole” to common folk. This scuba diving wonderland is part of the Florida/Georgia aquifer. The hole provides direct access to the aquifer below. Devil’s Den is characterized by limestone deposits which date back as far as the Pleistocene epoch (2 …
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Roatan offers macro photography opportunities galore, but the underwater world is vast and provides opportunity for wide angle shots as well. While switching from one lens set up and mindset can be cumbersome, the opportunities to shoot both are simply too fantastic to ignore when you have limited time at each site. Natural Wonders: Underwater …
Tiny creatures abound in the underwater world of Roatan, Honduras. From tiny algae plants to worms, to shrimp and crabs and small fishes like blennies and gobies, Roatan offers a vast variety of interesting things to see…with a magnifying glass. In order of appearance: Juvenile Lancer’s Dragonet Sea Pearl Christmas Tree Worms Banded Coral Shrimp …
Time has afforded a quick gift to a fun-loving diver: new (and used) gear, shipping just in time to make this trip. The opportunity to bring the dog, the camera and some scuba gear allowed us to capture a few of the moments which make life worth living. The Blue Hole in Santa Rosa, NM …
