Traveling out of country to scuba dive can be a fun and exhilarating experience. It’s a privilege that few on the planet have the opportunity to embrace, yet it is not without consequences or risk. We easily forget the miracle that you can take a heavy piece of metal with 200 people aboard, add some …
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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 …
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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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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 …
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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 …
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Where can you dive on the border of Utah and Wyoming simultaneously? Flaming Gorge. Scuba diving the mountain areas marries unique diving experiences with ever-changing water levels and thus, conditions. With lower visibility, colder water and weather that changes by the minute, this dive site can prove to be challenging, and yet offer up a …
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Photographs of coral reefs, wrecks, sharks, micro and macro. Snapshots of the Exuma Cays of the Bahamas are loaded with stunning imagery both topside and underwater. Embark on a photographic journey below to enjoy the scenes with us, and also visit our A Day in the Life of a Diver: Bahamas video.
What kind of traffic is sailing across our oceans and waterways on planet Earth? Let’s take a look. This is one snapshot, on one spring day in March (during a Pandemic), taken from Marine Traffic. This is an interesting peek into what’s going on in our oceans one any given day. Pleasure Craft These ocean …
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The sound of slight commotion. The smell of coffee. A beam of light sneaks through the curtain from the upper hatch. It’s time for breakfast as the bell rings on deck. So begins the day, with as we scarf down breakfast and immediately scurry topside to set up our tank for the day. It’s time …
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Tropical setting, crystal clear water, lazy current and more color than a box of crayons summarizes Cozumel in a nutshell. Flying Gurnards, juvenile Drum, Splendid Toadfish, swim throughs, white sand with sea stars and octopus can be seen in this glorious paradise.