Belize: Diving the Great Maya Reef
For such a small country — 180 miles (288 km) north to south and 68 miles (109 km) wide, roughly the area of Massachusetts…
BELIZE: Inland Wonders and Offshore Atolls
Eco-tourism: n. Tourism involving travel to areas of natural or ecological interest, for the purpose of observing wildlife and learning about the environment….
Honduran Treasures: The Bay Islands of Roatan and Utila
The moonlight shimmered off the ocean spray like sparks from the white horse’s galloping hooves, his mane flying wildly in the onshore breeze. He…
Exploring the Maldives: Jeweled Necklace of the Indian Ocean
“Jump!” screams the divemaster, just after someone yells, “whale shark.” Suddenly I’m in the water and nearly eye to eye with a whale shark….
The Maldives: Jewels of the Indian Ocean
Where once were great mountains, now are small islands. This describes the Republic of Maldives, a haven for divers half a world away, with…
The Fiji Islands: ‘Crossroads of the South Pacific’
“Bula! Bula!” exclaimed a group of eager young girls wrapped in bright smiles and sulus (Fijian sarongs) and adorned with a single frangipani flower…
Chuuk Lagoon: A Micronesian War Memorial and Wreck Diver’s Heaven
I looked up into the soft glow of the Truk Aggressor’s stern light, and floating across the illuminated nighttime water column were thousands of…
Yap: Micronesia’s Kingdom of the Mantas
It’s a land of ancient traditions, fascinating legends and a rich, distinctive culture. Of all the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) — Kosrae, Pohnpei,…
Bikini Atoll: A Nautical History Haven in the Marshall Islands
Size does matter. It matters a lot. The gargantuan flight deck of the USS Saratoga materialized out of the blue and I found myself…
The Republic of Palau: The Seventh Underwater Wonder of the World
On a recent trip to Palau, we began our trek early in the morning and flew from Raleigh, North Carolina, to LA, on to…