Category: Scuba

Well…it’s hard to call it spearfishing when you’re the only one who shoots a fish…and to be fair, mine was only a bluegill….and not really worth shooting. But I did carry a speargun for some very nice dives. The trip yielded its usual amount of humor, Amish, and dead armadillos….and… Read more“Bull Shoals Diving and Spearfishing”

It’s been a busy month already, but it was nice to have some relaxation…..cold though it was.  Long bottom times (45, 96, 89, 82, and 102 minutes) didn’t yield a ton of fish, but I had a good time and relaxed.   

I had a wonderful trip to Bull Shoals, AR this past weekend with my friend and dive buddy Jim.  I spent it on and in Bull Shoals Lake diving and spearfishing.  It was great to be back in the area.  It used to be an annual trip for me….sometimes more… Read more“Bull Shoals”

Last week in the Keys was amazing.  10 dives in 4 days, 8 of them were deep dives on wrecks.  We dove Thunderbolt, Eagle, Spiegel Grove, Vandenberg (twice), Cayman Salvage Master, Duane, and Adolphus Busch.  Tropical storm Collin took a bit of the fun out of it, but it didn’t… Read more“Florida Keys Wreck Safari”

This piece in particular really caught my attention.  As a father who hopes to someday dive with my son, I can already see how something this basic can happen.  Of course, it also does a good job of highlighting exactly how easily such a scenario could be avoided and reminds us… Read more“Lose Your Focus, Lose Your Life”

After reading this article I realized how much I take for granted with my equipment. While it’s true that I am relentless with care and servicing of my equipment, something can always happen and I need to make sure I check. Weighed Down April 28, 2011 The lessons that really… Read more“Weighed Down”