Today we woke up and semi packed our gear in anticipation to board the SS Thorfinn. My dad has wanted to dive on this boat for over 25 years. Today, I got to live out his dream. We settled our bills, did a little bit of shopping at the dive shop and then headed to... Continue Reading →
Tanks and Shipwrecks
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 →
Plunge into the deep blue
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 →
The beauty of Chuuk
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 →
Check 1,2, Check
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 →
Let the adventures begin
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.