Scuba Diving

Submerging beneath the surface shifts your perspective entirely. This collection serves as a digital logbook for my diving life, encompassing detailed trip reports, site-specific conditions, and the logistical realities of traveling for underwater photography. These entries document the sport itself—navigating currents, managing camera rigs, and the distinct feeling of weightlessness. From the adrenaline of open-ocean drifts to the meditative pace of a muck dive, this is where the dive profiles and the stories behind them live.

Wildlife Wednesday : Moray Eel

Morays Eels constantly open and close their mouths, a behavior that is often perceived as a threat, but the action simply moves water through their gills for respiration. This images was captured off the coast of Oman. Here’s a link to my dive trip review.
Wordless Wednesday : Sea Creature

During a night dive off the coast of Curaçao, a cornetfish was observed and photographed. The species identified is the Atlantic/Blue-spotted Cornetfish (Fistularia tabacaria), commonly found in the southern Caribbean, highlighting the region’s rich marine biodiversity.
Wordless Wednesday : Shark
Wordless Wednesday : Underwater Cavern

Scuba divers finishing their fresh water cavern dives in the jungles of Mexico.
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.
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…
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!
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.
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…
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…