The January Horsetooth dive is one among many experiences to come. A Pact Among Friends Over 20 years ago, it was a pact among friends to ski once every month regardless of where the snow fell. We hiked glaciers, snowfields and mountain passes to get our skiing in every month, for several years. Time passed …
Wow, That’s a Big Shell! The plan for this particular night dive was to find an Octopus, not to spot a Florida Horse Conch. On the way up-current, I came across this magnificent moving shell. Most shells in this area are occupied by conch crabs, so to see this “sea snail” crawling along the bottom …
Night diving is always an adventure! On occasion, we get to hang out with a Caribbean Reef Octopus. These creative Cephlapods can transform their bodies into all shapes as the scurry along the reef. The chromataphores allow the octopus to change color and blend in with their environment. Many will even “flash” color as they …
What You Will Learn This Pro Tips for Scuba divers video covers important topics for certified scuba divers. You may learn more on simple topics of: perfect buoyancy techniques scuba diving accessories underwater video camera tips and more! Watch to the end of the video to learn what to do if you are caught in …
Though worldly, we are small and take time to enjoy and educate ourselves on the sites we see. According to the new YouTube standards, the DiveDoggie brand just isn’t up to snuff when it comes to clicks and subscribers. We get it, but it does shed light on some interesting social behaviors. And since …
Here We Go Again… 3 years after our first sighting of the Mantis Shrimp, once again we found ourselves on the 80 minute shore dive in Mexico to find the him again. Last year, we caught a glimpse of him in our Elusive Mantis Shrimp video. This little guy will come out and feed for a …
If you are 40 years old today, plan to retire at 65 years of age and dive the reefs you’ve always wanted to dive, you’re going to be very, very disappointed. We recently hosted a screening of the Netflix Documentary “Chasing Coral”. The process of preparations for this, as well as our Coral Restoration Expedition …
Scuba divers watch as the elusive mantis shrimp jumps and works his way around the coral.
Hurricane Matthew is approaching and supposed to hit us tomorrow. The truck in front of us swerves over to the side of the road, just off Bonaire’s Bachelor Beach, near Lighthouse Point. “Fins” shouted as our dive buddies pile out of the truck to take a closer look. We run to the edge of the …
Open Water Certifications offer an earned respect for those who were able to accomplish difficult tasks underwater, and of course, under pressure. Literally. But what happens after the certification? During your Open Water course, you may have learned that there are several classes you can take with your dive shop, and you should engage in …
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