The pacific coast of Costa Rica is very often thought of as a place for Pelagics. This is very true and we are currently in the middle of one of out 2 whales seasons. Whilst we see dolphins throughout the ...
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Florida- Home of Diving Variety
“Hi, I’m Florida. I heard you were looking for some diving.” Many divers across the Northern Hemisphere, especially in these cold winter months (as I write this, I am in shorts and a t-shirt ), are thinking, “I’m getting pretty ...
Read More »To have a sinus infection and a hero from Madrid
To have a sinus infection and a hero from Madrid The boat turned the bow to the sea again and I was sitting on the sundeck thinking that I could have had use for more than a day in between ...
Read More »Why you should Rock a Rubber Suit!
If you are simply diving for pleasure and not intending on exposing yourself to any toxic waste you should still be aware of the existence of vulcanized rubber suits, particularly those with the Swedish Viking brand and specifically their old Sport and new ProVSN drysuits.
Read More »Rescue Diver To Divemaster
Well Its been about a week or so since I have signed up for the Divemaster course with Shorncliffe dive centre in the snow swept South East of England. First off this is the first step on the professional scuba ...
Read More »Adiabatic Compression and Scuba Diving…
Getting my Instructor excited by opening the gas valve all the way, fast OR Adiabatic Compression, as it applies to scuba divers. Why does my instructor get excited? What exactly is adiabatic compression and why do I need to know ...
Read More »Flamingo Tongue Flood
There have been localized Flamingo tongue "blooms" in spots all over the Caribbean - Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Mona Island, Puerto Rico to name a few. Are they making a comeback, or is this a sign of trouble?
Read More »The World’s Best Shark Dive
When someone finds out that I photograph sharks for a living, they invariably ask two questions: Have I ever been bitten and where is the best place to dive with sharks. I’m pretty good at answering the first question: “No, ...
Read More »Peter Bethune… not really an eco ninja? Or a smart bloke….
Kiwi anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune is expected to be arrested by the Japanese authorities when he arrives in Tokyo today on the whaling ship Shonan Maru 2. Bethune has been held on the harpoon ship after a collision which destroyed ...
Read More »Seaworld Trainer Death Video
So this is the catch, 99% of people know about the Seaworld whale trainer that died… and 99% deep inside WANTS to watch the video. You like it or not this is the reality and that’s why the marine park ...
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