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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Shallow dives are rarely a let-down. Whether diving in the cold lakes of the Rocky Mountains with Bluegill and, Trout and Bass, or the warm regions surrounding the Equator, I always find something interesting in the shallows. After a deeper dive, the long swim back to shore has brought sightings of Goby, Razorfish, and Porcupinefish …
Eight-five degrees topside. Seventy four degrees below the surface. I hang in the water at fifty-five feet and watch a Lionfish become ensnared in the teeth of a Moray Eel, whose length is approximately five foot. These numbers add up to be an interesting battle between two predators and something the experts claim should never …
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 …
Full face masks have been gaining popularity with both snorkeling and scuba diving communities for a while now. The commercials we see online show perfectly shaped, tanned models diving in and having fun in perfect blue water. Surely, if that doesn’t make you want to try a full face mask, I don’t know what will. …
Hungry turtles need to eat, but if you’ve never seen a turtle eat, you might be surprised how much energy they use while doing so. Watch the video as the hangry turtles rummage through the coral for a bite to eat – from sponges to mollusks, shrimp to crab. Angelfish and other fish stand by …
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 …
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“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 …