The Big Kahunas: Hawaii’s Sharks
Surfing. The Beach. Waikiki and Diamond Head. Rainbows, rain forests and waterfalls. Volcanoes. Coffee. Romance. The list goes on and on when people share…
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Lava Tubes And Luaus: Exploring the Hawaiian Island of Maui
The second-largest island in Hawaii, Maui provides divers with phenomenal diving and a variety of other activities. The scenery is stunning, the beaches and…
Diving in the Land of Aloha: The Hawaiian Islands
At first all I could see was a tightly packed ball of yellow and brown tangs swarming over what I thought was the seafloor….
Defining Paradise: The ‘Big Island’ of Hawaii
Close your eyes and envision paradise. Your mind’s eye may conjure images of lush rain forests filled with cascading waterfalls, isolated beaches, snow-capped mountains,…
Gearing Up Together: Tips for Using the Buddy Lift
Donning the scuba unit is a task that can range from relatively easy to somewhat strenuous, depending on the circumstances and the technique used….
Where the Wild Things Are, Underwater: On Shooting Like a Wildlife Photographer
Two weeks ago I taught an underwater photography class at a dive center in Las Vegas. As the day wrapped up and I was…
Beyond Blue: Exploring the Island of Curaçao
There are a great many things about the island of Curaçao that are hard to describe until you visit in person. Take, for instance,…
A Safe Habit: Safety Stops as Standard Procedure
SOME SAFETY SKILLS WE LEARN during Open Water scuba class are intended for use only in emergency situations. Because they are known to reduce…
Back On the Boat: Tips for Exiting the Water With Ease
Last month’s Scuba Skills column addressed the sequence used when preparing to dive from a charter boat. It began with boarding the vessel and…
Small Wonders: Introducing Kids to the Underwater World
Some of my fondest memories from decades of diving have come since I started diving with my own daughters. Diving has been deeply ingrained…