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Wordless Wednesday : Underwater Cavern
Scuba divers finishing their fresh water cavern dives in the jungles of Mexico.
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Mischievous Sea Lions
The video showcases California Sea Lions at Los Islotes in the Sea Cortez, Mexico, known for their playful interaction with divers. Accessible only by speed boat, dive operations offer inclusive packages for marine excursions. The narrator shares personal experiences diving with curious Sea Lions, capturing moments with a Panasonic GH5 and GoPro.
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Final Dives of 2020
What a weird and challenging year 2020 was for everyone. To wrap it up on a high note, I headed to the Yucatan Peninsula for a change of pace—trading the ocean currents for the still, cathedral-like atmosphere of the Mexican cenotes. I spent my final dives of the year exploring The Pit and Dos Ojos…
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and happiness in the New Year! * The underwater image above was taken in Bonaire by Trent Hebrlee on the morning of December 25, 2015. Hopefully, things will get back to normal in the new year!
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Missing Limb Sea Turtle
A drift dive off Cozumel revealed a resilient sea turtle, highlighting the beauty of life adapting in a healthy reef ecosystem. Cozumel offers excellent diving conditions with warm waters, clear visibility, and abundant marine life, making it ideal for turtle encounters, while Playa del Carmen provides unique seasonal diving experiences.
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Sea Lions Playing with Divers
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 lion colony in Mexico, we had some interesting and unprovoked interaction with several sea lions. In case you missed my earlier post. Here are a few underwater video clips…
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A Few Fun Sea Lion Clips From Los Islotes
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 the most famous Sea Lion colonies in Mexico. I’m still working on one complete edit of diving with the sea lions. Below are clips that I have extracted and…
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Slightly Off Topic – Post Dive Drinks
Thanksgiving Day is an annual national holiday in the United States. It’s a great time to be thankful and appreciate what you have. Digital images stored on my computer and cell phone helps one reflect on the good times. The remainder of this post is definitely silly! Below is a photo collage of my alcohol…
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Scuba Diving the Reefs of Puerto Morelos
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 are a lot of schooling fish. Much more schooling fish then I expected. All footage…
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Diving the Grenada Underwater Sculpture Park
Dive Site Overview: Molinere Bay, Grenada The Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park in Grenada is far more than a simple art installation; it is a living, breathing artificial reef system that has redefined the intersection of art and marine conservation. Nestled within the Molinere Beauséjour Marine Protected Area, this site features over 75 permanent sculptures. These…