Papua New Guinea: A Land of Painted Faces and Pygmy Sea Horses
Even in the 21st century, flying into tomorrow is a long, excruciating grind. By the time I reached the highlands of Papua New Guinea,…
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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…
Pleasantly Surprised in the Philippines: Puerto Galera
My first dive with a camera in the Philippine Sea ended abruptly. As I “energetically” handed my flooded housing to the bangka (outrigger-type boat)…
Diving Down Under: Australia’s Coral Sea
There aren’t too many places in the world where one can almost travel back in time and experience an abundance of endemic life both…
KAUAI: Hawaii’s Garden Isle
There are a lot of places in the world that have plenty of sunshine, lush vegetation, isolated beaches and inviting water, but of those,…
The Hawaiian Island of Oahu: The Gathering Place
Mention Oahu and even those who only know this jewel of the Hawaiian archipelago through books, films and the stories of others are quick…
Molokini Crater
Molokini Crater in Hawaii isn’t exactly a short drive away from anywhere in the continental United States. But it’s worth mentioning because this year…