11 May 2017 Shark Ray Alley, to visit or not to visit… For those of you unfamiliar with this particular snorkel destination located between Caye Caulker and Ambergris Caye along Belize’s barrier reef, it’s essentially a frenzy of nurse sharks and sting rays in crystal clear Caribbean waters. The part of me that would do […]
Raja Ampat Adventures: Manta Madness, Entering the Crocodile Lair and More
7 February 2017 I was a bundle of energy and excitement as I boarded the little dive boat, our exploration vessel for the day’s journey through the islands of the greater Raja Ampat region. First stop? Manta Sandy, a prominent dive site and known manta cleaning station. It was about a 45 minute boat ride […]
Diving With Manta Rays: Check
31 October 2016 This is it. This is the place. Nusa Lembongan is an island known for its resident manta ray population. Correction, Nusa Pedina is an island known for manta rays, Nusa Lembongan is the adjacent island that most of the local dive shops base off of. Diving with manta rays, that’s what I’m […]
How to Pick a Dive Shop
For me, one of the most daunting prospects when arriving in a new place, is finding a dive shop that’s a good match for me. This task is all the more intimidating in known dive hubs like Koh Tao, Thailand or the Gili’s in Indonesia, little islands that somehow house dozens of dive shops. How […]
Diving with Whale Sharks: Check
24 November 2016 “Ok guys, we just got word that it’s still at Southwest. We’re three minutes out. Gear up!” The excitement was palpable as eleven divers quickly donned their BCDs, strapped on weight belts, found fins and spit in masks (no foggy masks today). No one wanted to be the last one off the […]