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20th Annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving

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It was brought to my attention last week while searching for a blog post that we never did a recap of the Underwater Pumpkin Carving last year. Can someone please explain how this happened? The best explanation that we have come up with is… We had the Chili Cookoff, the next day the underwater pumpkin carving, and then it was off to DEMA. Plus we were gathering recipes/pictures/stories for the cookbook, followed by pictures for the calendar and whew… we just plum forgot.

The question is… why did no one point this out? Last week when we were working on the 2018 Spring Sale Post, I was on the hunt for this blog post, why I can’t remember, but I realized it wasn’t here. So… I figured today would be the perfect day to recap last fall’s underwater pumpkin carving. I mean the weather is similar, right?

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2018 Annual Spring Sale

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Annual Sale sign out in front of Extreme Sports Scuba

It is about time for the Annual Spring Sale at Extreme Sports SCUBA. Make sure you mark your calendars for April 27 and April 28, 2018. That is the last Friday and Saturday of the month. Also, be sure to note that we are closed April 26 to prepare for the big sale.

This year we are offering new packages with the Hydros BC AND new and exciting G2 color computer. If you haven’t had the opportunity to hold one of these bad boys, now is the time

We have teamed these two new products up with the ever reliable and popular MK25/S620TI regulator. This package with a free mesh bag will only be $2999.00* April 27 and April 28, 2018. Continue reading→

Cozumel Group Trip – February 2018

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Time for a recap of our Cozumel 2 week trip. Grady and I went down to Cozumel a day early so that we could get everything ready for our group before they arrived.

After the group arrived for the first week, they did some shore dives to do weight checks and get comfortable with their equipment before heading out on the boat the next day. Continue reading→

March 2018 Post Recap

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Hoppy Easter! Happy April Fool’s Day! Happy Sunday!

Just quickly checking in to let you know that we are now in a new month if you didn’t realize that. No fooling there. We’re already on the 5th month of the year. Okay, okay, I joke… it’s just the 4th month. Last month we mentioned that we were going to keep tabs on the top 5 blog posts in March as well as the honorable mentions. Honorable mentions aren’t exactly one right after another, instead we’re trying to make sure we mention the 2018 posts. Same way with the year to date posts.

Since it is Easter, we won’t take up much time, but be sure to check out the great posts of March, as well as the top 5 of the month and the year. And Happy Easter from our house to yours! Continue reading→

Shhhhhh It’s a Surprise… Take Two

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Let’s play a little game… It’s called Have you Met Dan?

Dan shows up on this blog quite often. He also is an Assistant Instructor here at Extreme Sports SCUBA. But if you really know Dan, he likes to get involved in shenanigans.

But this year, we actually got him!

Backstory

January 17th is Dan’s Birthday. Mark your calendars!! And this year he turned the big 6-0. He told Carlene he didn’t want any surprises on his birthday, no birthday party, no big fuss. And… he thought he got by with it… That is until……

Jump forward a little over a month and he and Carlene had plans to go on the first week trip to Cozumel. So plans were made to have a surprise birthday party for him while in Cozumel. Carlene hit Deb up for help and the plans moved forward.

Now, Deb and her entourage stood in front of the banner and had people “sneak” over to sign the card. They stood in front of the card like they were having a good conversation so as to keep Dan out of the loop. Continue reading→

Hydros Pro Review

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Hydros Review

At the November 2015 DEMA show, I saw my first Hydros BCD prototype. I thought that it looked really good and that it should make a great BCD. I didn’t need a new BC at the time, as I had an X-TEK BC that I was perfectly happy with. Two years later I started thinking that I need a new BC for travel and warm water. I signed up for a two-week dive vacation in Cozumel and I really needed to reduce the weight of my luggage. I decided to go ahead and purchase the Hydros.

Fast forward a few weeks and I’m sitting in the lobby of Hotel Cozumel & Resort. More than 40 dives later and I’m getting ready to return home. I think that I gave the Hydros Pro BC a good work out. Overall I’m very happy with the BC.  The fit of the BC is superb, thanks to the way the BC conforms to your body. Even with my 19cf pony tank attached to the tank strap, the BC did not roll around. The BC I purchased was a large and it was more than big enough for my frame.

Features

One of the features of the Hydros BC is that is customizable. You can adjust it to custom fit you.

  • add pockets
  • attachment points
  • change color schemes

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SCUBAPRO Seawing Nova Fins Review

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White Seawing Nova Fins on a diver

I became a certified SCUBA Diver in 1990 as I have shared many times throughout the blog. That means that I have been a certified SCUBA diver for 28 years this year. In that time, I have had the opportunity to dive with multiple different dive gear combinations. Last year we did a feature of our favorite SCUBA Products. One of my favorites was my Black Twin Jet Fins.

A few years ago when the Seawing Nova fins were offered in purple, Nicole bought a pair. Around that time, I started thinking I needed to try them again. They had recently been redesigned, so it was time to give them a try again. Eventually, I bought myself a pair in white. After using those Twin Jet Fins for over 10 years, it is really hard to use a different pair of fins.

As many of you may know, we just returned from a 15-day dive trip to Cozumel in early March. Before I left, I decided to take the White Seawing Nova Fins to try as well as my trusty Black Twin Jet Fins. Continue reading→

Underwater Statues in Cozumel – Ramón Bravo

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Today, let’s cover the last installment of the statues located just off the coast of Cozumel and just to the right from Cozumel Marine World. The first statue we discussed was that of none other than Jacques Cousteau. The Second statue was none other than Sylvia Earle. Finally, the third statue is Ramón Bravo. So sit back, grab a cup of coffee or beverage of choice, and let’s learn about Ramón Bravo.

Underwater Statues in Cozumel

Statue of Famous Diver Ramón Bravo in Cozumel

Ramón Bravo

Ramón Bravo was a Mexican SCUBA diver, photographer, and underwater filmmaker who was born October 21, 1925. Bravo got his claim to fame initially being a famous Mexican swimmer who competed in the 1948 Olympics at just 23 years old.

This love of the water soon brought him to the sport of SCUBA diving. Once he was hooked, he became an underwater photographer, gaining both fame in American and Europe as an oceanographer. An oceanographer is involved in the study of the oceans physical and biological features. Continue reading→

Underwater Statues in Cozumel – Sylvia Earle

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For those of you who went to Cozumel, did you have a good trip? We can’t wait to hear all about it!! Today, I figured we might stay in Cozumel. Last week we discussed the Statues that are underwater near Cozumel Marine World. In fact, we focused on Jacques Cousteau. After that post went live, I got a message that they actually dove that site last Wednesday. How fun is that? Today, let’s look at another one of the statues. Today we’ll focus on Sylvia Earle.

Underwater Statues in Cozumel

Sylvia Earle Statue in Cozumel Mexico

Sylvia Earle

Sylvia Earle was born August 30, 1935, in Gibbstown, New Jersey. As a young child, she and her family moved from New Jersey to Florida. Her parents were outdoors fanatics and ecstatic when she showed an early interest in outdoor exploration. That love led her to earn an associates degree from St. Petersburg Jr. College, a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University, a Master’s of Science and Doctorate from Duke University. Continue reading→