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Maui Jan 2018

July 10, 2020 by NJ

Maui Jan 2018

Even in the winter Maui’s waters are always warm! It was great to get into the well visited waters at 5 graves, exploring the waters in Hana and watching the animals coming through the cleaning station we found at Mala Ramp. January 2018Highlights: Turtles, Sharks, Frogfish, Imperial nudibranchs. Dive sites: Makena Landing, Hanaside, Lahaina, Mala […]

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Palau Jan 2018

July 10, 2020 by NJ

Palau Jan 2018

Palau is a gem in the South Pacific. Highlights: Seeing various sharks, the Iro Wreck and the amazing manta rays. Best for seeing: Sharks, Eagle Rays, Manta Rays.

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Santa Cruz Island – Dec 17

July 9, 2020 by NJ

Santa Cruz Island – Dec 17

California’s Santa Cruz Island is one of my favorite places to dive! Because conditions were not that great for this area, we stuck to Big Rock for all our dives. The water was cold (58 F) but it was great diving with the Spectre and warming up in their jacuzzi between dives. Dove December 2017.Highlights: getting a […]

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Anilao Dec 2017

July 9, 2020 by NJ

Anilao Dec 2017

Anilao boasts some of the highest concentration of diverse marine life on the planet, including over 90% of the coral species found worldwide and a staggering number of fish, shrimps, nudibranches, and other animal species.  Anilao is a peninsula that juts out into the ocean about a two hours drive south of Manila and offers over […]

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Apo, Dauin & Siquijor Islands Oct – Nov 2017

March 4, 2018 by NJ

Apo, Dauin & Siquijor Islands Oct – Nov 2017

The Southern Visayas include the dive destinations of Siquijor Island, Apo Island, and Dauin.  These three areas are relatively close together and provide an incredible variety of dives.  Dauin is world renown for muck diving and Apo Island is known for its beautiful soft coral gardens and more turtles then you can count.  Siquijor is […]

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Anacapa Island Nov ’17

December 15, 2017 by NJ

Anacapa Island Nov ’17

California’s Channel Islands are amazing!  Situated just off the coast south of Santa Barbara, California, its kelp forests and amazing visibility are second to none. These unique islands offer homes to many endemic species and subspecies. With temperatures ranging from 48° to 75° F, there are a variety of animals that make their home here as well as […]

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