The alarm clock blared to life at 5:00am on our second consecutive day of diving, and we reluctantly dragged ourselves out of bed in order to catch our taxi. Sleepy eyes and tired muscles aside, the early wake-up call that morning was well worth it as we were headed to Chumphon Pinnacle; which is prized as one of Koh Tao's best locations to… Continue reading Under the Sea: Koh Tao
We arrived on Koh Tao with one agenda: to SCUBA DIVE. And we weren't alone. Thousands of people flock to this tiny tropical island each year to learn how to breathe underwater, and with great visibility, lots of marine life, and beautiful coral reefs, there's no better location to complete your scuba certification--after all, it's Paradise. I… Continue reading Diving with the Cool Kids
After an eventful dive at Molokini Crater, the anchored was lifted and we cruised north to our next dive destination of the day. Along the way, the Pride of Maui offered an incredible lunch buffet which included hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, pasta salad, vegetables, rolls, dessert, and more--and they will also provide vegetarian options if you give them advance notice.… Continue reading The Dive Log: What’s in a Name…
On our first two visits to Maui, Cody and I never got around to visiting the Molokini Crater. Crazy, right? Well the third time was the charm, and since I was certified this time around, I was able to schedule a scuba dive down into the crater. After browsing a few websites and looking through Maui Revealed, I found that… Continue reading Descending into Molokini Crater
After completing my open water certification course it was time to show off those new skills and finally accomplish one of my long-awaited goals. My instructor informed us that we would complete three different dives each day and after the second day we would be Open Water Certified. I was so close to my certification that I could taste it...… Continue reading Scuba Diving 101-Open Water Weekend
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