July 2003 I got my first introduction Into the world of SCUBA diving. Mask on, check. Breathy thingy, Check. Depth, 15 foot, I really don’t know, I didn’t check the gauges. Wasn’t really even sure you needed to check gauges. Water temperature warm. But at 15 feet in a lake my first time experiencing diving, …
You may have heard me talk about diving in Cozumel a lot, that’s because Grady and I have been to Cozumel around fifty times. Yes, that’s a 5 and a 0. It is still one of my favorite dive destinations. When people ask me where they should go for their first destination dive trip, Cozumel …
If you’re on the fence about going to Cozumel, don’t be. Why? So glad you asked! 10 Reasons to Visit Cozumel 1. SCUBA Diving – You’re certified, where is your first destination? My recommendation, Cozumel! Hands down! The visibility is magnificent. The sea life is abundant. And… you can say you swam with …
When you go on vacation, is getting as many SCUBA dives as possible important to you? Do you want to spend much time diving as possible? Would you like short travel times to the dive sites? Would you like to dive on less visited dive sites? Then a liveaboard dive trip might be for you.
I am now an open-water certified SCUBA diver, how often should I dive? The answer: the more the merrier. Diving is like a lot of other sports – The more you practice, the better you become at diving. The better you become at diving, the more your comfort level increases. The more comfortable you become, the …
Bon dia, pasa un bon dia Good Morning, have a good day. This is the way we started our days in Curaçao…..the Papiamento greeting for the ABC islands. Papiamento??? Papiamento is a combination of 5 languages: Spanish, Portuguese, African, Dutch and Arawak Indian and has evolved much over the years into its own language, spoken …
Divers and boaters alike should know what these flags look like and the rules that go with them. The rules associated with them are to keep everyone safe. Please take a look at the rules for Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas Waters. In one of my classes, I assigned “extra homework” for a student. Here …
Why should we cancel or abort a dive? This past Monday, January 1st of the New Year 2018, our dive club at Extreme Sports Scuba did NOT have our annual Polar Bear Dive. On the 27 of December, a decision was made to cancel the dive club dives for the day due to the predicted …
I’m going to start this post off by saying… Not all Caribbean islands rules/laws are the same so make sure before you do anything, you check with their regulations. Okay, with that said… What is a Lionfish? A lionfish is a native Indo-Pacific fish that has become an invasive species in the Atlantic Ocean waters. …
Are you thinking of becoming a diver? Are you thinking of going to Mermet Springs? How about we learn about a Day in the Life of a Diver… The Mermet Springs Edition. Morning: Mornings come early. Whether you are going to the Lake, going to Mermet Springs, or are boarding a boat in Cozumel. Mornings …
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