The Perhentian Islands are a highly sought after place to visit both as a tropical island getaway as well as for scuba diving. Are they worth the effort to go there? Ever since I had read about these islands during my days as a novice diver, I have wanted to go there. The Perhentian Islands …
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The Seychelles embody the quintessential island paradise: 115 tiny islands, mostly uninhabited, sticking up out of the Indian Ocean and bearing an unbelievable wealth of rare wildlife and tropical flora and fauna. It’s long been the top destination for beach lovers, but we’re going to take a look at some of the more adventurous activities …
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It’s no secret I love doing photography. Talk about a big duh, right? Doing photography underwater is a bit more of a challenge, though. Yeah, you have that whole breathing underwater thing, but that’s really relatively easy. Buoyancy can make it a challenge sometimes, too. And those damn fish tend to not want to sit …
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When your dad is a scuba instructor and you love diving, it can be really great. The minimum age for open water diver certification is 10, but it’s junior open water. That means you must dive with either a parent or a dive professional (divemaster or above), and you’re also limited to a depth of …
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This little island off the coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula was a sleepy little fishing village until 1961 when Jacques Cousteau visited and pronounced the reef to be one of the most beautiful in the world. That moment changed Cozumel former, and the island is now known as one of the premier diving spots in …
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Okay, let’s face it. You probably wouldn’t be coming here if you weren’t interested in diving. Utila isn’t known for its white sand beaches. Sure if you want a slow pace this is a wonderful location, and one of the safest places in the world. But it is also home to some of the cheapest …
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Before we left the States to begin our new life, one of my minor concerns was how I would handle living long-term in third-world countries. I’ve visited them before, even spent 3 months in Ecuador, but there’s a big difference between spending a couple of weeks or months somewhere and living there for possibly years. …
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If you read about my initial experience upon arriving in Honduras, you’ve probably been wondering if things have changed at all. Of course, with a title such as this you’ve probably already assumed what the answer is. Life on the small island of Utila has overall been a great experience. I’ve been able to dive …
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So at last our time in Cozumel has ended. For now. Today we take the ferry over to Playa del Carmen. While in the area we’ll visit Isla Mujeres and possibly Holbox Island. Most likely we’ll also check out Chichen Itza and Coba from here as well. I’ll work out the details later when I …
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While here in Cozumel, I had decided to get my advanced open water diver certification. There are many specialty dives you can do, and out of all the selections, night dive was the only one I absolutely had zero desire. None whatsoever. Of all the dives I could possibly do, that is really the …
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