The Elusive Mantis Shrimp
Scuba divers watch as the elusive mantis shrimp jumps and works his way around the coral.
What’s Your One Thing
I recently attended a fundraiser for Fins Attached, where I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Dr. Sylvia Earle. I learned more about sharks, finning, conservation efforts, the decline of shark populations and more. Some of this I had known from educational programs, lectures, dive boat gossip and sometimes Netflix and Youtube, but there was …
Scuba Diving with Wild Dolphins
Hurricane Matthew is approaching and supposed to hit us tomorrow. The truck in front of us swerves over to the side of the road, just off Bonaire’s Bachelor Beach, near Lighthouse Point. “Fins” shouted as our dive buddies pile out of the truck to take a closer look. We run to the edge of the …
Doggie Web Cam: Safe or Sorry?
Only the best care for my dog. On occasion when I leave and must leave my trusty pet behind, he doesn’t go to Doggy Day Care, he doesn’t get kenneled. He gets an in-home sitter with a complete book of instructions, facts, photos, complete medical history, back up plan and everything else you could think …
Diving With a Queen Conch
Shallow dives are rarely a let-down. Whether diving in the cold lakes of the Rocky Mountains with Bluegill and, Trout and Bass, or the warm regions surrounding the Equator, I always find something interesting in the shallows. After a deeper dive, the long swim back to shore has brought sightings of Goby, Razorfish, and Porcupinefish …
Moray Eel vs. Lionfish
Eight-five degrees topside. Seventy four degrees below the surface. I hang in the water at fifty-five feet and watch a Lionfish become ensnared in the teeth of a Moray Eel, whose length is approximately five foot. These numbers add up to be an interesting battle between two predators and something the experts claim should never …
Sniffing for Smallmouth Bass
Five o’clock in the morning, the alarm goes off. On any other day, the groaning and moaning would commence, but not on a weekend when the boat is packed up and ready for launch into the glass-smooth water, before the rest of the world comes to life. Fog rises from the surface as I pass …
Life is Better with a Boat and a Dog
Some things just go great together. Mac and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, dogs and boats. The Start of the Dive Doggie The Dive Doggie brand of videos, stories and products are inspired by Max, our rescued Australian Shepherd. As avid dog lovers, we knew an Australian Shepherd was really the dog for our type …
Night Diving with Giant Tarpon
Night diving is an adventure that very few life adventures surpass. It is a unique experience and very rarely the same experience, twice. At night, you have the opportunity to see critters you wouldn’t normally see in the daytime. Some fish and underwater creatures go to bed while the night shift takes over and the ocean …
Hangry Turtles
Hungry turtles need to eat, but if you’ve never seen a turtle eat, you might be surprised how much energy they use while doing so. Watch the video as the hangry turtles rummage through the coral for a bite to eat – from sponges to mollusks, shrimp to crab. Angelfish and other fish stand by …
