You’ve arrived at your tropical ocean destination and perhaps have even done a day or two of diving already and then somebody asks if you’d like to go on a night dive in the ocean. Why would you want to go on a nighttime ocean dive? It’s dark out there. Ocean night dives are one …
Are Lionfish a Problem in the Caribbean?? Lionfish are a venomous species of scorpionfish that are not native to the Caribbean. They are a beautiful treasured fish in aquariums that through purposeful and accidental release have been released in the American Tropics, Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico. Lionfish are believed to have shown up …
One of the most asked questions if wanting to learn to SCUBA Dive is “what about sharks”? What about them? Sharks are an awesome and wondrous sight to see. There are over 440 known species of sharks. However, we only get to see a few of these while Scuba Diving. Nurse Sharks Nope, they don’t …
This trip should have been called, the Whose who of sick people. That might be a bit of an exaggeration, but not by much. There were 39 people who were able to make the trek this year and sadly there were 4 who were unable at the last minute. Every day you were unsure who …
Finally, it’s time to board that airplane and head off for your dive destination. You have all your paperwork, you have your dive bag packed, and your luggage for when you are out of the water. So, have you considered everything? Maybe, or maybe not. Let’s see. Things to consider before taking off on your …
Now that we know what to pack for trips to foreign countries (i.e. Cozumel, Mexico), the next thing we’ll look at is how to pack. Keep in mind that you are allowed a carry-on, a personal item (i.e. purse, briefcase), and with a trip like this you’ll need a checked bag. Nowadays, checked bags cost …
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Saturday was Ground Hog Day. Ground Hog said early spring. Now on top of that, they say that the groundhog has been correct only 40% of the time he predicts early spring… So, take his word for what it is worth. Ground Hog day is actually in February. Do you know what February equals here …
Last year when our group went to Curaçao I was not able to go. Grady escorted the group, however this year I was able to escort the group without Grady. What did I think of this? Dive Destination The accommodations at Sunscape Resort were excellent. The rooms were large and tastefully decorated. They kept a …
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 …
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. At that time, I have had the opportunity to dive with multiple different dive gear combinations. Last year we did a feature of …