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Tec Rec Diving-Why Try?
When you sit in a car and set off on a journey, you don’t expect to be involved in a collision, but you still take the precaution of wearing a seat belt-just in case. You hope you reach your destination without getting a flat tire, but you carry a spare-just in case. Although you know where you [...]
My Diving Certification
I recently went on vacation and became certified to scuba dive. Many friends and relatives have asked questions about what exactly my dive class entailed. So here it goes! Before I get into the nitty gritty, let me explain why I chose to get certified on holiday. I am from Colorado. Surprisingly there are a [...]
Help Save the Whale Sharks: Take a Photo
In June of 2001, I arrived in Utila, Bay Islands, Honduras. My aim was to semi-retire and spend my days taking out a few divers and getting some great underwater photos. And relax. Little did I know, my life would take a new direction one week after my arrival. The day I swam with a [...]
My Honduras Diving Adventure: Part VII
Our week was almost over. In a our short adventure, John and I left the snow and vacationed in Utila, Honduras. A small divers paradise. We went from not knowing how to defog our masks to donning our scuba gear and giant striding (is that a word?) like professionals. In between, we managed to see [...]
My Honduras Diving Adventure: Part VI
John and I had completed our PADI Open Water Course. The next step was diving together – without an instrutor. Coral View Dive Center offered us two free fun dives to practice our new underwater skills. We signed up for the next morning, and were promised the boat would go to the famous “Northside” of the island [...]
My Honduras Diving Adventure: Part V
So I had one dive under my belt. Bring it on. The rest of my Open Water Diving Course was a breeze. After my initial hesitation, I was ready to conquer the final three dives, and get my picture taken for my graduation to Certified Diver. Thankfully, Chris, our instructor, had drilled all of the [...]