trip report

I like to do a write-up of my trips for my own memory, but after reading everyone's stories here, I thought I'd share mine. Apologies for any irrelevant details. This was a solo trip to boost my dive count and build my skills for more exotic and challenging locations like the Galapagos, Komodo...

In early Sept we spent 4 days diving with Bali Reef Divers in Amed and staying at their partner resort called Puri Wirata ( PURIWIRATA ). You can see my Flikr album here: Flikr - Amed My eldest son Jay, who is 11, is part fish and has been swimming and snorkeling since he was 3. Most of our...

In addition to my previous REPORT about scuba diving with Buceo Anilao Beach and Dive Resort, please find our new video, "Dive Into Anilao - A World of Underwater Critters | 4K | 2024", that showcases highlights from the underwater world of Anilao that we had the pleasure of experiencing during...

Trip Report Rodney Fox Expediiton Port Lincoln, South Australia Dates: 20-25 April 2024 Summary I went on a special expedition with Rodney Fox with an Italian shark scientist (Dr. Alessandro De Maddalena) and nine other guests plus crew to see Great White Sharks. Due to factors out of our...

Budget pickup rental: They are slow and you need to walk around the car to take a video of every scratch and dent. Pay extra attention to the tires. Ask for a tank rack, if there isn't one in the pickup. Stayed at Resort Bonaire: pizza oven on site and the pizza is decent. The apartments...

Spent 3 days diving with my son using Cayman University Divers. Brad runs the operation with Cole as the divemaster. They run a small boat off the west side of the island that can handle up to 6 people but we only had 4 people on the boat each day. What is really cool is they have an underwater...

The departure city I thought I would really not like Cairns, but really enjoyed the two days I spent meandering around the little city in the Sunshine State. Some interesting, if touristy, things like the Night Markets and Rusty’s were super fun to happen upon. The boat I believe Spoilsport...

Recently completed the PADI Wreck Diver specialty with Blue fin divers in Naxos, Greece. Very positive experience all around. The instructor was very knowledgable, good communication, and it was just him and me for the last three dives. The instructors and divemasters of the shop are very...

After two months away from the Island, I was desperate to come back and dive. So, as soon as I touched land, I called up Island Scuba in Guánica, and booked two two-tank dives. Both were in early September. About the dive shop: Island Scuba Island Scuba is a small dive shop in Playa Santa...

It has been 2 1/2 year since my wife and I had our last bubble therapy session!! And that is way too long!! So we really just wanted to ease back in to it. And there is no better place to do that then diving around Tulamben in Bali. It's our 5th time back to the area and we decided to stay...

Got back from a trip to the Dominican Republic last month and had a great time diving down there. The original plan for the trip was just an anniversary get away but ended up adding in 6 dives over 3 days while I was there. I originally tried to contact a recommended op from this board, but...

I've just wrapped up three weeks of scuba diving with 14 dives over that time period (lots more non-scuba stuff to do on the island as well!). Here are some initial thoughts on dive company options and some photos/video. Kona Diving Company Check-in: Felt a lot more "old school" and a lot...

Stats 6 weeks on Bonaire, with 69 dives total, 6 of those from boat, 1 guided shore dive. 252 videos (omg) in playlist here: Summary Great diving, decent restaurants, good Internet, fun volunteering, everything else just acceptable at best. Non-Diving (skip to next post in thread for diving...

Whewee, we are in a hotel in Arizona, fresh off the Rocio Del Mar.... it was a memorable trip, to be sure, and will likely go down in infamy for all on board. Skip down a bit if you just want to hear about the boat. The trip starts in the port of Puerto Penasco, where we got to enjoy the flat...

I spent three days in early June completing seven dives with Cabo Private Guide. Laura helped me establish an itinerary that worked with my schedule, giving me the variety and adventure I was looking for. After arriving at the airport Friday afternoon, I called Laura to let her know I was on...

Just got back from 2 weeks in Hawaii with 1 week in Kauai and the 2nd in Maui. Unfortuneately the weather was not good the first week which made the Kauai diving tedious and difficult. I can however, speak highly of Seasport Divers in Koloa. I didn't do any guided or boat dives with them, but...

TLDR: 10/10 crew, 9/10 boat, 8/10 diving (10/10 corals, 6/10 big stuff) Photos: Tubbataha (April 2022) (I hope you like sea fans?) 2 years past my original plan to go to Tubbataha in Feb 2020, I finally made it there on March 30, 2022. Original booking (on Seadoors) was cancelled and refunded...

I love Cabo Pulmo. I love staying there. I love the pace. I love being able to walk everywhere and how the idea of being stuck in traffic usually means a bunch of cows or goats crossing the road when you're heading to or from the airport to get there. I am of the firm opinion that if you want to...

Hey guys - just wanted to share this recent video I made about going back to Cocos Island. Amazing place. I love all the eastern pacific diving locations like Malpelo and Galapagos but Cocos has always had a special place in my heart. Wonderful going back. Hope you enjoy! Cheers! Kabir

TRIP REPORT: Turks & Caicos Explorer II Turks & Caicos Islands May 8-15th, 2021. By the crew. Saturday: This weeks' divers boarded at 3 pm to begin another great week of diving aboard the TCEXII. After going through our welcome briefings and setting up gear, we cranked up the engines and headed...