Scuba Diving & Travel Blog
If there is one thing I’ve learned in the past few years it’s that if you feel that you may regret not doing something, (in the words of Shia LaBeouf) just do it. No matter how tired, afraid, nervous or defeated you may feel, that accomplished feeling outweighs any thing else. Today was a great... Continue Reading →
Today started off as a rough morning. Stomach acid was in full effect and I could tell I was dehydrated and needed a mass amount of sugar to get me going. I powered through and we headed to the Nippo Maru. The Nippo Maru is a 352’ long freighter. The bridge started at 90’, the... Continue Reading →
After a good breakfast it was time to head out for a full day of diving. Our guide Hensen took us the Shinkoku Maru. The Shinkoku Maru was a larger Oil Tanker. The bridge sat at 40’, main deck at 70’ and the bottom was at 125’. There was everything from communication equipment to china... Continue Reading →
As I lay here in the hammock with nothing but the dark sky and crystal clear stars shining I’m trying to grasp how real this all feels. This morning we woke up after sleeping like babies and headed out for some breakfast. I ate 3 large banana pancakes, a plate of bacon, and two hash... Continue Reading →
The days are counting down, my journey to Truk Lagoon is only a few days away now. I am beyond excited. I've started to watch more videos and learn more about Truk Lagoon. The military operation was called "Operation Hailstone". It consisted of two days of bombardment crippling the Japanese military. During recon, over 400... Continue Reading →
Hello all and welcome. I have created this space to document my journeys of scuba diving. Currently I'm counting down the days until I head off to a once in a life time location; Truk Lagoon.
Have I ever mentioned how beautiful Tobermory is? Through the country roads, fields of colour and cattle, eventually you will arrive in Tobermory. On the way up, I picked up Champburger (Thanks for the advice Mark!) and met up with Grace so we took our time on the way up. Shore diving was scheduled around 1pm but... Continue Reading →
I recently watched a motivational speech with Will Smith regarding skydiving. During his speech, Will Smith said "You realize that at the point of maximum danger, is the point of minimum fear. It's bliss!" It's a hard emotional experience to convey to someone who has never taken a leap out of a perfectly workable airplane.... Continue Reading →
Well, its been a crazy good year thus far I know It has been a while since I posted. After returning from Cuba, I headed to Flordia for my NAUI Cave 1 training. I spent the week learning how to dive caves and seeing some of the most beautiful underground formations. Unfortunately, because it was a... Continue Reading →
Today I took a break from diving to go for a half-day city tour. Four of us signed up and had a great driver named Fernando. Fernando served in the Military for 4 years. He was a transportation and intelligence specialist. He, unfortunately, damaged his back during a parachute accident so he has been doing... Continue Reading →
Today was another great day in paradise. We started the day off with a 9am dive to the best site Santiago De Cuba has to offer, the Maze. It was a 25minute boat ride out. I passed the time chatting with the dive guide where he gave me a lesson in natural navigation, explaining to... Continue Reading →
Today marked a very monumental day. Sadly the leader of Cuba, Fidel Castro passed away overnight. The people of Cuba loved Castro so the country has a respectable 9 days of mourning. There will be no music, parties or festivals until after the 9 days including at the resort. The TV’s have been broadcasting about... Continue Reading →
Day 3 of an already memorable trip. In some ways… worse than others. I woke drenched in sweat from the lack of the comfort of air conditioning. I’m having issues with getting the hotel to fix the problem. I’ve reported it 6 times and even asked for a new room. I’m not getting much luck... Continue Reading →
Every trip I take, I always seem to come back with a story that keeps me laughing. After arriving at the resort I started to see a few patterns among some of the other guests staying at the resort. I had read online some (interesting) reviews saying that the resort was no more than a... Continue Reading →
I bet the title of this blog post got your attention. On November 23rd, 2016 I had the pleasure(?) of heading to Santiago De Cuba for a week of scuba diving. Many people say that Santiago De Cuba has the best diving Cuba has to offer. I couldn’t wait to check it out for myself.... Continue Reading →
The more I visit Tobermory, the more I find things to fall in love with. With living in a populated city, driving 3.5hrs up north to Tobermory is a refreshing change. The air seems so clean, there are vast fields where cattle graze and a slower paced lifestyle. It's almost like a mini vacation. Tobermory... Continue Reading →
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