Bear Lake has been referred to the “Caribbean of the West”, and the shoreline at Cisco Beach does have some similarities to shore scuba diving at Bonaire. Trade in your broken coral beaches for river rock, open ocean views for mountain views, sea level charts for altitude charts, and 78F degree temps for 39F degree …
“I’m just one person, what difference can I make in the world?” If you’re interested in truly seeing if you make an impact on the world, try this challenge: Halve Your Trash. Why Would I Halve My Trash? There will always be the argument “I don’t live near the ocean, how does my trash matter …
When the diving is deep, the water is cool, and the light is diffuse, color takes a back seat to the grit of scuba diving. Whether one considers black and white photography “art” or the “lack of tedious color processing”, sometimes it’s fun to celebrate the light, shade and texture of scuba diving. The Blue …
Diving. Dogs. Boats. A dog training day with Larimer County Search and Rescue proved to be the perfect combination of all the good things in life. Several dogs from Colorado brought the energy to party, along with their talented handlers, boat captains and training leaders. Volunteer scuba divers assisted in the training by rewarding the …
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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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 …