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 …
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 …
Safety stops. We all have to take them. We spend our obligatory 3 minutes at 15 feet for recreational diving and whether you are drift diving, fighting for your depth against the swells and jellyfish, or shore diving and watching your PSI diminish, there’s always something great to see. Shore diving in low or no …
“Diving? No. I’d be claustrophobic”. I hear this often, and I don’t understand. Scuba diving to me, is one of the most freeing sports I’ve ever attempted, short of horseback riding. Perhaps it is because I started in the “young and dumb” phase of my life, where fear couldn’t possibly overpower accomplishment. Or, perhaps it …
“You work hard, save money to go on vacation. Why would you spend your vacation restoring coral?” I’ve heard this dozens of times and my response is always the same: “because I love it”. This is usually followed by a several minute rant of reasons, a few of which I’ll share with you here: It’s …
December. Rainy season. Rain starting, pouring down as the seas picked up to 3′ swells and rising. We were in between dives when one of the other divers started feeling seasick. We were pretty close to a nearby dock and offered to drop the diver off. The captain asked if we minded diving the close …
The Prince Albert shipwreck is a sunken upright vessel off the coast of Roatan, Honduras. A popular dive destination, the wreck is a fairly easy dive from the exterior. On a clear day, visibility allows a nice view of the entire ship against the beautiful blue Caribbean Sea. The video will take you on a …