Pitch black. Overhead environment. Cold water. No lights allowed. What could go wrong? Bonne Terre Mine is an abandoned lead mine complete with mining tools, restrictions, ore carts and tracks, a movie prop from a 1990s movie, and a locomotive. Additionally, there is a functional pontoon boat inside the mine, giving tours of the mine …
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Horsetooth Reservoir forecast: chance of wind, white caps and scuba diving. Dry suit scuba divers battle nature in an epic tale of man vs. the elements.
Scuba diving with a bait ball of Pacific Grunts in the Catalina Islands of Costa Rica. Una buceadora nada con una bola de cebo de la escuela Pacific Grunt en las islas Catalina de Costa Rica
Extended range altitude diving is an adventure I hadn’t checked off my bucket list. Until today. Altitude Diving When driving in the mountains, you may have noticed your ears popping as you ascend or descend. The need to equalize the pressure in your ears stems from the change in atmospheric pressure at varying altitudes. The …
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Citizen Science program onboard M/Y Sharkwater off the coast of Costa Rica. Bull Shark tagging, Hawksbill turtle tracking and more.
Where’s the airplane? Wasn’t there a Cessna 310 in Aurora Reservoir, last year? We’re pretty sure, since we filmed it last fall. 6 divers circling search patterns was an entertaining site to see… dropping in on the wrong buoy. Or was it? The Scuba Rumor Mill The buoy that marked the airplane was no longer there …
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Scuba Diving Monterey Bay in California is an experience some will enjoy, or not. Unlike Caribbean and South Pacific diving, the California coast is considered cold water diving. The diving requires extra thermal protection such as a 7mm wetsuit, or a dry suit in addition to gloves and a hood. Staying warm is one concern, …
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The fourth month of the year, the fourth local dive of the year. The April Horsetooth Dive 41-42 degree water and 45 degrees topside with low clouds off in the distance. Another great day for a dive in Colorado and a little bit warmer than last month. The bottom of the lake offered about 6-10 foot …
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