“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 …
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 …
Freshwater diving can offer some interesting sights for any scuba diver. It’s not rare to see man-made things at the bottom of the lake – beer cans, trash, fishing line, etc. Every now and then, a diver may see something awry, which makes them wonder “what happened here, exactly?”. Exhibit A: June 6, 2021. Spring …
The first thought upon entering the reservoir: green. Everything is green. Large, healthy crawdads start crawling out of their wintertime mud beds, the algae is already starting to take over as the Chironomids start dancing in the water column. Each sight and sound signifies the beginning of spring and the local diving scene opening. It’s …
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 …