When I first became a certified scuba diver, I had put together a list of scuba diving destinations that I wanted to dive before I die. As I’ve been trying to organize all of my scuba files, I came across the list. As I looked over it, I quickly realized that I have dove some of those sites. So I have revised my list. Below is the old list and the new one. Please feel free to post the dive locations you wish to dive before you die. [Read more...]
Zebra Mussels and Their Impact on the Great Lakes
Zebra Mussels
Diving the EMBA
As October approached, I knew that our days to get on Lake Michigan were numbered. Rob and Dave called me up and said they wanted to get one more big dive on Lake Michigan before the weather completely shuts us down for the year. I haven’t had a chance to dive with Rob and Dave much this year. All of us have had the usual stuff creep up in our lives and our schedules would never line up. We looked at a couple charters still going out this time of the year and saw that Shipwreck Explorers operated by Captain Jitka had an opening for a two tech dive day. We booked it. [Read more...]
Sea Sickness – You Have Nothing to Lose but your Cookies
They say that, when you’re seasick, you start off worrying that you might die, and then, after a while, you start to worry that you won’t die! I know from personal experience, seasickness is a debilitating affliction that can destroy the otherwise ideal day of diving. Understanding the causes of seasickness enables you to work on preventing the problem. [Read more...]
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