Dive St. Vincent
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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 it has also ended a decade of consecutive fantastic birthday dives. Spending time out of…
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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. Meltonix asked if they could use some of my underwater clips in the video. I…
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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 restaurants and/or bars in NYC.
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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 few spectacular dives. The clip above is from my first trip to La Paz, Mexico.…
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My First Dive Trip To The Galapagos Islands
For many years, I wanted to visit the Galapagos Islands, especially Wolf & Darwin. For some reason, I thought it was very difficult and expensive to get to from the New York. I was completely wrong! My first opportunity to dive the Galapagos came in May 2018. A few month before the trip, my friend…
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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 stated one of my flights was rescheduled which affected my entire itinerary. So, I had no other choice but to cancel everything considering the current events. Meanwhile, here in…
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Compact Moments : NY Underwater Photographic Society
The New York Underwater Photographic Society (NYUPS) is a sub-group of the Big Apple Divers dive club. Big Apple Divers is one of the largest dive clubs in New York. The club was founded in 1971 by local scuba divers and instructors and operates as a not-for-profit organization. Each month, Big Apple Divers hosts a…
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Stunning Manta Rays of Komodo
The first time I saw a Manta Ray while scuba diving was in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. The breathtaking experience lasted only one or two minutes before the Manta swam away. However, spending 90 minutes looking for them was definitely worth while. And since that trip, Manta dives have never disappointed. During my recent trip to…
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A Few More Underwater Images From Dumaguete
I spent a week diving off the coasts of Dumaguete, Dauin and Apo Island in the Philippines. My friends and I basically ate, dived and slept. I created a lot of video and photographs underwater. After all, we were scuba diving about 4-5 times per day for a week. Previously, I posted my top 10…
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Night Diving in Komodo
During a week-long trip aboard the Indo Aggressor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia, nightly dives revealed unique marine life, showcased in a video featuring animals like the Decorator Crab and Blue-Spotted Stingray. The author expresses interest in night diving, noting its ability to unveil creatures typically unseen during the day.