WORLD REEF DAY
What is World Reef Day? June 1st, is a call to action for consumers, businesses, and organizations to reflect on the delicate ecosystem of our oceanās coral reefs. The day brings together the general public and opinion leaders to create active … Continue reading WORLD REEF DAY
Observing Spotted Eagle Rays
Aetobatus Narinari commonly known as the Spotted Eagle Ray is one of my favorites in the ray family. Spotted Eagle Rays are one of the most distinctive species of rays due to the white spots and rings across their dorsal … Continue reading Observing Spotted Eagle Rays
Ending A Decade of Birthday Dives
Today is my birthday! I originally planned to be in the Philippines celebrating and scuba diving the Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has altered my magnificent birthday dive schedule this year. And … Continue reading Ending A Decade of Birthday Dives
Goshen by Meltonix – A Relaxing Video
My childhood friend, Lem Springsteen produced the music in the above video. He performs as the group Meltonix. The song is called “Goshen”. The music and video is designed to help people breakaway from current events and drift into creativity. … Continue reading Goshen by Meltonix – A Relaxing Video
Pretty Fishies and Our Dive Club Meetings
I belong to a local scuba diving club called the NYC Sea Gypsies. Under normal conditions, the club along with a sub-group focused on underwater photography and videography meet once a month. Both events are hosted for free at various … Continue reading Pretty Fishies and Our Dive Club Meetings
Short Underwater Clips
Social distancing, quarantine, and isolation has forced me to clear out my DVR, clean my crib and organize some of my digital files. Going through a lot of digital files has brought back a lot of great memories from a … Continue reading Short Underwater Clips
Scuba Diving Related Movies & COVID-19
Yesterday, I made a hard yet easy decision to cancel my dive trip to the Red Sea later this month. First, I received a message that … Continue reading Scuba Diving Related Movies & COVID-19
Compact Moments : NY Underwater Photographic Society
The New York Underwater Photographic Society (NYUPS) is a sub-group of the NYC Sea Gypsies dive club. I’m not 100% sure but I think the Sea Gypsies might be the largest dive club in the US. It is definitely the … Continue reading Compact Moments : NY Underwater Photographic Society
Stunning Manta Rays of Komodo
The first time I saw a Manta Ray while scuba diving was in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. The breathtaking experience only lasted one or two minutes until the Manta swam away. However, spending 90 minutes looking for them was definitely worth … Continue reading Stunning Manta Rays of Komodo
Underwater Photographs From Komodo
Here are just a few images I took underwater while scuba diving off the coast of Komodo Island in Indonesia. We spent 6 days diving around … Continue reading Underwater Photographs From Komodo
Creatures in Underwater Caverns – Diving Gili Biaha and Gili Tepekong
I spent a day diving with the team from Atlantis Diving Bali. I requested a dive site called The Gilis which is located off the eastern coast of Bali, Indonesia. The Gilis dive site consists of three dive areas – … Continue reading Creatures in Underwater Caverns – Diving Gili Biaha and Gili Tepekong
The Magical and Deadly Blue-Ringed Octopus
I spent a week diving off the coast of Dauin and Apo Island in the Philippines. During one of our first dives, we ran into a Blue-Ringed Octopus. The Blue-Ringed Octopus is one of the most venomous animals found underwater. … Continue reading The Magical and Deadly Blue-Ringed Octopus
Holiday Gift Ideas For A Scuba Diver
The holiday season is once again upon us. Here is my list of thoughtful and quite useful gifts for the average scuba diver. My list is … Continue reading Holiday Gift Ideas For A Scuba Diver
Sharks in Black & White and Color
As I mentioned in my last post, I traveled to the Bahamas to dive Tiger Beach in the Bahamas. I met our dive liveaboard charter, the Dolphin Dream in Palm Beach, Florida and sailed first to Grand Bahama Island to … Continue reading Sharks in Black & White and Color
Swimming with Wild Spotted Dolphins in the Bahamas
A few of my friends encouraged me to grab a last-minute spot on the M/V Dolphin Dream liveaboard. The purpose of this dive trip was to visit the infamous Tiger Beach in the Bahamas. Tiger Beach is considered one of … Continue reading Swimming with Wild Spotted Dolphins in the Bahamas
