A Little Place Called “Rocky Point”

Once in a while a paradise exists right under your nose, but it’s so far off the beaten path that it is virtually unknown.
There is a terrific vacation spot in Mexico that falls into this category by the name of Puerto Penasco, or as people North of the border call it, Rocky Point.
One of the [...]

The Great White Shark (Carcharodon Carcharias): Is It Nearing Extinction?

“They come up with the energy of an express train and they hurl themselves right out of the water”.
It’s late in the afternoon. The water is dark and an especially large amount of plankton reduces the underwater visibility to a minimum. Some time ago it occurred to me that with such poor underwater visibility I [...]

Diving In Thailand

With the presence of leopard sharks, whale sharks, silvertips, and manta rays, scuba diving in Thailand is not to be missed. Diving is available on both coasts of Thailand – each complementing the other and allowing diving when the other is unsuitable because of the weather.
Liveaboards and shore based diving from the mainland and the [...]

Tips For Safe Shark Cage Diving In South Africa

Does the thought of going into a cage down into the dark, unknown ocean to watch sharks swimming around you, make your knees weak? This is perfectly understandable that the very thought would frighten you, but there is no reason that the safety of actually going shark cage diving should concern you. The shark cage diving industry [...]

Diving in the Galapagos Islands

The Galapagos Islands lie about 620 miles off the west coast of South America and are spread among nearly 20,000 miles of ocean. Belonging to Ecuador, this group of 19 islands, plus dozens of tiny islets, are some of the most remote and isolated in the world.
Renowned for its unique and fearless wildlife, the Galapagos [...]

Volunteer For an Earthwatch Research Expedition and See the World

Earthwatch is the world’s largest environmental volunteer nonprofit organization. In existence for over 35 years they have a goal that at its simplest is to help the world achieve a sustainable environment.
To this end they fund scientific field research and provide ways for regular folks – like non-scientists, to act as volunteers on projects around [...]

Diving the Ghost Fleet of Truk Lagoon

This wreck diving Mecca was first introduced to the world by adventure divers like Jacques Cousteau and Al Giddings. Today, it’s called Chuuk, but most divers still refer to it as Truk Lagoon. By whatever name, it has a fascinating history, incredible marine life and the world’s largest concentration of diveable wrecks.
At over 40 miles [...]

Atiu, Cook Islands – Perfectly Way Off the Beaten Path

Atiu is one of those places that remains mostly undiscovered. Translation – it’s not been turned into a typical tourist trap. One reason for this is it takes some effort to reach, and the masses are unwilling to work that hard. But that’s good news for those looking to go where others don’t.
As part of [...]

Dive St. Croix – Americas Backyard

One could liken St. Croix to a sort of “hidden gem”, not just for divers looking for great diving in lesser known locales, but for anyone wanting to get away from the crowds and more visited places that have become way too “touristy”. Here divers will find healthy, pristine reefs, a few wrecks, great macro diving, [...]

Seaview Hotel Grand Cayman

This is a quaint little hotel that sits maybe a few minutes walk south of Georgetown. It has the reputation of being the oldest hotel on Grand Cayman as it was built in 1953. Along with nearly everything else on the island, it got trashed pretty badly in late 2004 during hurricane Ivan.
Like so many [...]