Whale Poop Pumps Up Ocean Health Fortunately I have no photo to go with this post! This comes to me today through Science daily. Quite interesting…. ScienceDaily (Oct. 11, 2010) — Whale feces — should you be forced to consider such matters — probably conjures images of, well, whale-scale hunks of crud, heavy lumps that [...]
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La Nina is Coming…Quick…GET TO COCOS
La Nina is coming, La Nina is coming….QUICK get to Cocos!!!! As predicted, the El Nina that normally follow El Nino is happening! AND that means great news for Cocos Island diving….let me explain. Typically when an El Nino happens, temperatures in the waters off Costa Rica and Cocos Island warm. This causes the schooling [...]
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Me, Myself and I – A Post about….well….Me
My mother told me that during the developmental stages of my life, meaning in the womb, I got stuck in the “gill phase” and that is how I came to be a fish. That pretty much sums me up! But two things have happened that led me to post about myself in this post because [...]
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An Adventurer Looks at 50
An Adventurer looks at 50 Yes, I know, Jimmy Buffet made famous his book about turning 50, which gave me the idea for the title of this post. Well, I’m not 50 and I’m not Jimmy Buffet….but my brother turned 50 this week and it truly made me stop and think. I’m just a few [...]
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Ocean of Hope Foundation
What is Ocean of Hope Foundation? In January 2009 Ridlon and I created Ocean of Hope Foundation. The foundation exists for the purpose of furthering the cause of ocean conservation. Our path is a grass roots operation which initially supplies schools in ocean shore villages the needed infrastructure for basic education and then encompasses [...]
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Top 25 Dive Travel Questions, #21, What is Nitrox Diving?
Nitrox. What is it? Do I need it? Where can I get it? Nitrox (or EANx Enriched Air Nitrox) has become a part of mainstream recreational diving over the past 10-15 years. Yet there are many divers who do not yet understand what it is or when or how to use it. Nitrox is essentially [...]
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Top 25 Questions on Dive Travel? #3, How do I Select a Resort?
There are a few key factors in selecting a resort for your dive vacation. First, ask yourself, “Do I want a vacation with diving or a dive vacation?” One of my favorite resorts in the world is Vatulele in Fiji. You have a private 1500 sq.ft. villa with a fridge stocked full of Veuve Clicquot. [...]
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Top 25 Dive Travel Questions, #22, How Do I Take Care of my Gear At the End of My Vacation?
The key to longevity of the life of your dive gear is to take care of it, especially after a trip. At The Resort Many dive resorts and dive operators will rinse your gear daily and at the end of the week of diving. This is a wonderful service, allowing you to simply walk away [...]
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Top 25 Dive Travel Questions, #5 Staying Healthy and Fit for Diving on the Road
How do I stay healthy and fit for diving before and on the road? As proven by the shape of divers worldwide you don’t have to be a marathon runner to dive BUT I have to say I am VERY concerned about the general fitness level of many divers. Being overweight and out of shape [...]
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Top 25 Dive Travel Questions: #14, Is a Cruise Ship a good diver/non diver option?
If you are a diver and have a non diving spouse or partner, it can be challenging finding the right vacation to satisfy everyone. I am often asked if cruise ships might be a good way to get some great land based touring combined with diving. My answer here is yes….and no. Looking for World [...]
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