Host the Best Birthday Party Ever: A Discover Scuba Diving Party! (Published on PADI)
When Margaret McKenney, an Oregon-based scuba instructor, asked if I wanted to help out with a scuba diving party, I have to
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Take PADI Women’s Dive Day Into Your Own Hands This Year (Published on PADI)
The PADI Women’s Dive Day event calendar is now open to all PADI Members. Now, for the first time, you can register
Book Review: Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness
While I found the subject matter of this book very interesting, a lot of it was not new information. If you don't
Scuba Diving Crater Lake Still Not Allowed in 2024
On a quest to find out whether or not Crater Lake was still "diveable" (I'd heard otherwise though no one was 100%
Sharks, Salt and Surf: Reenvisioning the Sea
What happens when a non-surfing South African gives surfing a try for the first time? It's quite simple, really: Addiction. Here's my
Abort: When Not Diving is the Best Option
Until Saturday October 28th, I had never considered the Newport Fingers a potentially dangerous dive site. They were, after all, fairly far
Book Review: Fatally Flawed
If you're a woman participating in extreme sports, read this book -- you'll realize you're not alone. If you're a man, read
Guide to PADI Divemaster: The Rescue Scenario (Published on PADI)
Here's how we perform the Divemaster Rescue Scenario, Pacific Northwest Style!
Divemaster Training: 11 Reasons to Become a “Tank Monkey” (Published on PADI)
In my latest article on PADI's blog, you'll learn more about the value of being a tank monkey (AKA a Divemaster in
Back to Swimming
Where some people find swimming mundane, I find it both soothing and challenging. It's the one activity that allows me to totally
Bay Pipefish
If you’ve ever seen a Pipefish, chances are you initially thought it was a stray frond of seaweed, wafting in the swash.
Skeleton Shrimp
The first time I saw a skeleton shrimp, I could have sworn I was looking at an alien. Rising, up and down,
The Secret to Seeing More Underwater
What does it take to see more marine life when you dive. There's a hack most new divers don't know.
Gear Review: OMS Slipstream Fin
When I first got my OMS Slipstreams, I had a love-hate relationship with them. They were awesome for frog kick, but not
Guide to PADI Divemaster: Equipment Exchange Test (Published on PADI)
Apart from getting to dive even more, one of the best things about going through the Divemaster training is that I'm never