Pink Flamingos. These silly pink birds are most commonly associated with the island nation of Aruba, however, I quickly learned that they are found in the Turks & Caicos islands as well. So do I even need to mention that I packed my flamingo pool float, donned flamingo nails, and ordered a flamingo bikini for… Continue reading Party Like a Flock-star with Flamingo Divers
We had been spoiled on our dive day so far -- a whale, two manta rays, a honu, schools of fish, and the good fortune of diving with an endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal -- and as the sun set over the horizon I had a feeling that our Night Dive with the Manta Rays would be even more exciting.… Continue reading A Feeding Frenzy off the Kona Coast
Our trip to the Big Island was originally supposed to include two dive days -- allowing us to add another four dives to our Log Books -- however, on our very first night in Kona I was hit with a severe bout of food poisoning. And after 12 hours of trying my hardest to keep even… Continue reading An Unexpected Visitor at Garden Eel Cove
"If we get lucky, we'll see a lemon shark or two at this dive site." This was the last thing I heard right before I back-rolled into the aqua-colored water at our second dive site of the day. Because visibility was over 140-feet I could clearly see the reef over 45-feet below, and as I snorkeled… Continue reading When Life Gives you Lemons, Grab Your Camera
Many of my long time readers know that I have a sliiiiiight obsession with sharks. I'm fascinated by my sharp-toothed friends and am often left speechless (if only for a moment) after each peaceful encounter. From diving in Maui, to snorkeling in St. John, to that one time we saw a shark "attack" on Maui's Big Beach, my… Continue reading Fins Up! in the South Pacific
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