I am the Head Diver for the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Dive Unit, south of San Francisco. We are losing folks; they are aging out and retiring. We are not tough guys, but many recreational divers don’t want to do this type of dirty water diving. We need volunteers and a few paid divers. … Read more
We live in a consumer society, yet sometimes we forget that we are consumers. Often, we buy things that we think we are investing in. We expect them to be worth what we paid for them. Alas, this is far from the truth. When we buy an item from a retail store, part of the … Read more
Signing up for another professionally led photographic trip was not without hesitation. Some years previously, I had succumbed to the enticement of an Ocean Geographic trip to French Polynesia, which promised tutoring and mentorship in my growing interest in underwater photography. The entire idea smacked of an exotic photographic adventure that would liberate me from … Read more
Purchasing scuba equipment is an investment in the sport. Not only can it save in cost over the long run, but it can also enhance your safety. Additional purchases beyond our basic gear, such as technical diving, underwater camera equipment, integrated dive computers, and diver propulsion vehicles, can bring our investment up considerably. It makes … Read more
Undercurrent has invited me to write this article about Tilagica Island in Fiji for its readership. Tilagica Island is a 53-acre island just off the northernmost island of Fiji, Vanua Levu. Vanua Levu is one of the two main, and largest Fiji islands. As discussed below, the island offers the opportunity for an individual or … Read more
