Scuba Diving Larimer County Search and Rescue

Search and Rescue Dive Dog Training

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 …

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Cozumel: Shallow Dives

“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 …

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Devil’s Den: a Pleistocene Epoch Karst – Underwater Snapshots

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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Underwater Snapshots of Roatan

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 …

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Underwater Macro Snapshots of Roatan

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 …

Underwater Snapshots of Blue Hole, NM

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 …

Underwater Snapshots of Flaming Gorge

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 …