A Kaleidoscope Beneath the Surface At long last, the opportunity to dive the legendary Sea of Cortez finally came around—and it absolutely did not disappoint. From the moment we descended, it was clear why Jacques Cousteau called this place “the world’s aquarium.” Every inch of the seascape felt alive. Tiny nudibranchs and sea slugs—creatures we …
Spring brings life to the coral reef, including Sharpnose Puffers demonstrating their impeccable hovering skills during mating season. The nudibranchs were in hiding due the overabundance of puffers, but plenty of other sea creatures kept the scuba diving fun and interesting. Blennies, damsels, hamlets, barracuda, shrimp, worms, corals and snails were the star of the …
Featuring a scuba diver’s day in Cozumel, Mexico, from dive boat to surface interval.
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
“I Don’t Really Keep a Log Book, I Don’t See the Value” I regularly hear this phrase and always begs the question: “Why DON’T you find use in a log book?”. My log book is loaded with so much value, many memories. It documents the people I have met, the places I have seen, the things …
Smallmouth Bass Fry Tiny fishes. Late spring in the Rockies is a great time to get out and see the Smallmouth Bass spawn. These rugged fish line the shallows with nests that hatch in days, and fry shortly after. Stages of Spawn Egg Laying Underwater, we noticed the females swimming slightly upright and hanging around …
Seaworld has been the topic of conversation for many years. It was once an attraction so phenomenal, you could interact with live animals the size of the school bus that brought you to the show. You were able to see turtles and fish, Orcas and dolphins, Beluga whales and penguins, all in one day. Later …
Night diving is an adventure that very few life adventures surpass. It is a unique experience and very rarely the same experience, twice. At night, you have the opportunity to see critters you wouldn’t normally see in the daytime. Some fish and underwater creatures go to bed while the night shift takes over and the ocean …
Sea salt. Surely this is one of the great gifts of the ocean, including salt scrubs, healing salts, salts for bathing and of course, great diving (like the Salt Pier). Salt goes on everything from simple egg breakfasts to the the most complicated culinary experiences. But isn’t it ironic, that when ordering seafood, especially fish, nearly …
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 …