The Hawaiian Islands

California

Cozumel

Cabo San Lucas

Grand Cayman

Florida

St. Thomas USVI. 1999

St. Thomas USVI. 2001

Leeward Islands on the Polynesia 2003

The Wreck of the Rhone 2005

Worldwide Ocean Conditions


This is me diving in the Virgin Islands taken by Jim Armillotti from New York. He was an experienced diver who I had the good fortune to buddy up with. He ususally gets his kicks diving the river above Niagra Falls for treasure!

I certified originally in 1973 (NASDS), and again in 1983 (PADI) with my wife. I only get to dive a few times each year though. Until 1991 I was happy with the North Coast of California. My wife tempted me with the water of Hawaii. I found it CLEAR, WARM, AND CALM. It was then that I began to have trouble facing the 1/4" wetsuit and 28 lb. weightbelt. This costume had been a required part of the ritual for many years. It was necessary prior to the ½ mile or more HIKE to get to the CLIFF. There we would climb down to the snot-covered rocks. Finally we could work our way through the surfline into 6-10' swells of 50 degree water. We were occasionally rewarded with 15'visability. Usually less. I still go once in a while, because the ABALONE and interesting bottom life, are worth it.



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