North Carolina’s Sand Tiger Sharks
The North Carolina Coast serves up an impressive line of shipwrecks, some sent to the bottom by storms, others by[…]
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Category: Wanderlust
As divers, it is perfectly normal to experience wanderlust – the a strong desire to wander or travel and explore the world. The Underwater Journal is not out to try to bring you the whole world as it is not practical, but is willing to share the places we have been.
Atlantis Dumaguete Resort, Philippines
Dumaguete is located near the southern tip of Negros Island, which is in the Visayas Island group, approximately 500km south[…]
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Atlantis Puerto Galera Resort, Philippines
I’ve spent decades covering the Caribbean for major dive magazines. But when it’s time for a personal trip, I usually[…]
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High on Mercury
For Florida’s Goliath grouper, the unprecedented rise of methylmercury now being discovered in these giant reef fish are now presenting a[…]
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Galapagos Sky
I’m not usually a fan of using words such as “ultimate,” “amazing” or “best ever” in a review. But, there[…]
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Crystal Blue Resort, Anilao, Philippines
In three of my dive trips to the Philippines, everyone has always included at a week in Anilao. Those familiar[…]
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Diving Florida’s Rainbow River
Sometimes, you just need to be in the water. One of the simplest, most cost-effective, and yet thoroughly enjoyable ways[…]
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Ti Kaye Resort, St. Lucia
St. Lucia offers some remarkable scuba diving opportunities in the Caribbean as nice complement to the region’s genuine collection of[…]
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Discovering Manatee Springs Shadows & Sunbeams
Much is written about Florida’s freshwater springs, and the unique immersion opportunities these sparkling bodies of water offer divers. But[…]
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Ginnie Springs, Florida’s Cave Diving Mecca and More
The beams of our powerful dive lights probe the dark recesses of the cave throwing shadows helter-skelter down its walls.[…]
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