Inside Under Dive & Travel

04/03/2025

My tips and recommendations for diving in currents!

Diving in currents can be an exhilarating experience, watching the underwater world drift past effortlessly. But diving in currents demands respect, proper technique, and a calm, collected approach to stay safe and make the most of your experience. These are some tips and safety precautions to help

03/25/2024

Which top 10 dive site do you want to visit next?

Of all the places I’ve dived throughout my career, these are my 10 favorite dive sites worldwide.

02/06/2024

Decompression Sickness -

01/30/2024

I had a frightening experience recently and I have been struggling over whether to share it with you or not. But I decided that the lessons I learned deserve a wider audience than just myself, and that stigmas live on through silence.

On a dive safari in Mexico, I noticed some strange symptoms after our first day of diving and quickly found out I had developed cutis marmorata, commonly known as the skin bends.

I had adhered faithfully to my dive computers instructions and followed all of the normal safety protocols, but I still got bent. I felt bewildered, scared, embarrassed and disappointed, amongst other things. Fortunately my case was mild and I have no lasting health repercussions.

Once I was clearly medically, I realized I had an opportunity to help educate myself and others about decompression sickness. The subject is shrouded in uncertainty scientifically, and often discussion amongst recreational divers is misguided. So I wrote about my experience on my blog. Follow the link in my bio to read the fully story.

By posting this I am hoping to help educate you and others about decompression sickness, and to help you avoid it. If you can learn anything from my experience and become a safer diver in any way then I’ve done my job.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or comments. Dive safely, and happy bubbling!

01/23/2024

#4 is just too easy...

Roatan is often overlooked on the map, but for divers it is arguably one of the best overall Caribbean destinations. There are plenty of reasons to dive this Honduran island, but these are my top 5.

01/23/2024

Big Dive Energy -

12/22/2023

12/21/2023

2024 Unwrapped -

12/12/2023

Check out #3...

If you’ve always thought you couldn’t go to the Galapagos, or knew you could but want to know why you should dive there, I have compiled a list of my top five reasons to do so. From penguins to schooling hammerheads, find out why you should put the Galapagos at the top of your bucketlist.

12/11/2023

GG…for Galapagang…
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Finding community during a weeklong vacation can be difficult, but sometimes the community creates itself. I strive to make my trips inclusive for all and to foster an environment conducive to building community.

On this year’s second Galapagos Dive Safari, 3 of our divers decided to get tattoos of their favorite animals from the trip, accompanied by a stamp of the letters GG.

It was so much fun to watch this group gel and enjoy the diving in my favorite place in the world!

Join us on our next Galapagos Dive Safari. The link’s in my bio.

07/10/2023

Summer Update '23 -

04/02/2023

Time away from the sea well spent.

While I’m prepping for a couple of awesome trips later this year, I’m enjoying some quality time in the Arizona desert. Springtime in the desert means wildflowers and snakes.