It's no secret that I've been fascinated with the water ever since I was a small child. Some of my favorite childhood memories revolve around our time spent out on the water; every weekend throughout the summer my family would take our boat to the nearby lake and play from sun up until sun down. I've always felt… Continue reading Scuba Diving 101
Category: Scuba Diving
A Bucket List Anniversary
If you would have stopped by during these last two weeks you would have found me in front of my computer consumed by research--I spent my free time pouring over reviews, reading tourism websites, haphazardly scratching down random itineraries, and adding items of interest to my never-ending travel list. I ate, slept, dreamed, and thought about all things Italian, Greek, and… Continue reading A Bucket List Anniversary
A Big Island Surprise
While researching the Big Island, also known as the Island of Hawaii, the one description that I read over and over again was that the island was BIG. In fact, all of the other Hawaiian islands could fit within the boundaries of the Big Island--with room to spare. It is large enough that it encompasses 11 out of the… Continue reading A Big Island Surprise
The Dive Log: A Majestic Manta Ray Night Dive
Read Part One of my Big Island diving experience, here. When I first learned about night diving with Manta Rays the experience was instantly added to my bucket list. I don't think I even had a second thought, it was just one of those things that was supposed to be on my list all along. Of… Continue reading The Dive Log: A Majestic Manta Ray Night Dive
The Dive Log: My First Open Water Dive in Kona
This past spring during my Open Water certification course, my instructor asked me where I wanted to dive once I was certified, and I immediately responded with an excited, "I want to dive with the manta rays off of the Big Island in Hawaii." When the time came to make a reservation I took to… Continue reading The Dive Log: My First Open Water Dive in Kona
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