Many translucent creatures thrive in the nutrient-rich waters of Mexico. Here is a sample of underwater life from dives sites in Cabo Pulmo and Gordon Banks. There was a lot of plankton in the water allowing marine creatures to openly … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday : Translucent Creatures
The banded guitarfish, mottled guitarfish, prickly skate or striped guitarfish (Zapteryx exasperata) is a species of fish in the Rhinobatidae family found from shallow water to a depth of 660 ft. in the East Pacific from California, United States, to Mazatlan, … Continue reading Wildlife Wednesday : Banded Guitarfish
Every time I plan a dive trip to the Caribbean side of Mexico, I struggle making the decision on which side I should use as a base. Depending on the time of year, each side offers compelling elements. The Cozumel … Continue reading Scuba Diving between Cozumel and Playa de Carmen
The island of Los Islotes located in the Sea Cortez hosts many playful and inquisitive California Sea Lions. The Sea Lion colony of Los Islotes is about 45-60 minutes from downtown La Paz, Mexico. The island is only accessible by … Continue reading Mischievous Sea Lions
What a weird and challenging year! Today, I ended the year in Mexico with two relaxing dives at Cenotes Dos Ojos and El Pit with Sofia … Continue reading Final Dives of 2020
Nature can be cruel at times but once you are dealt your cards. You have to work with what you have. The underwater video below was … Continue reading Missing Limb Sea Turtle
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Here are a few images taken by my friend and photographer Ron Nicolaysen. As you can see below, during the week of diving around the seal … Continue reading Sea Lions Playing with Divers
I dipped down to La Paz, Mexico at the end of November to dive mostly at tiny island called Los Islotes. Los Islotes hosts one of … Continue reading A Few Fun Sea Lion Clips From Los Islotes
Hi! Here’s a short underwater video highlighting the coral reefs of Puerto Morelos, Mexico. We spent several days scuba diving along the reef and one day diving in the Cenotes. The coral reefs are in very good condition and there … Continue reading Scuba Diving the Reefs of Puerto Morelos
I shot this video off the coast of Puerto Morelos in Mexico. We were diving a shipwreck called the C-53. The shipwreck attracts a lot of sea creatures. One of the underwater creatures the shipwreck hosts is the Red Lionfish. … Continue reading Venomous and Invasive Lionfish
I never get tired of watching schooling fish on scuba dives. Country: Mexico Dive Shop: Wetset Diving Adventures Time: September Camera: Panasonic GH5 (Hereās a link to myĀ underwater camera set-up.) Video Editing Software: Final Cut Pro X Music: Youtube Creators … Continue reading Schooling Fish of Puerto Morelos
Below are my first test shots! My first underwater test with the Panasonic GH5 camera was in Puerto Morelos, Mexico. We were diving with Wet Set … Continue reading Testing a New Camera Underwater
After careful consideration and 8 months of quarantining, I decided to travel to Puerto Morelos in Mexico for a quick dive trip. I like to call these types of short excursions – ādive and dashā. Puerto Morelos is located south … Continue reading Scuba Diving Travel During COVID
The dive crew after two dives at Cenotes Tajma Ha I had to say it! My new custom rashguard with hood The Wetsuit Tuxedo and rashguard … Continue reading My Tuxedo Wetsuit
