Anyone who has dived for a few years has noticed that the reef at their favorite locations seem to be degrading. Although typically the resorts will deny this, saying it is just increased familiarity, it is unfortunately true. We typically dive in the same location yearly, and we have photographs of the same coral formation … Read more
There’s something very revealing at times about peoples’ names. Remember that a huge segment of our population derived their surnames from their ancestors’ original trades or employment. Just think about how many people you know whose last names are Cook, Smith, Carver, Baker, Carpenter, Speaker, Chandler, Flowers, Fryer, Gardner, Packer, Singer, Fisher, Taylor, Driver, and … Read more
Most new divers face a decision shortly after being handed their new certification card that proclaims them a qualified diver. What to do next in the sport that will increase their enjoyment and proficiency? It’s not a simple choice although many would suggest that the obvious path would be to enroll immediately in some type … Read more
My family and I love going on holiday. Who doesn’t? My wife went with some girlfriends to the Costa Brava. They had a great time. They sunbathed, they ate some fine meals, they drank probably too much, and they had a lot of laughs. I went to the Maldives. I enjoyed myself, I ate some … Read more
This is an actual sequence of events. About a year and a half ago one of our long-time clients (let’s call him John Smith) contacted us about an upcoming trip. He asked several questions about the destination (how about “Mysterious Reef?”) and said that he wanted to go some place “different” because he had been … Read more
