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As I sat on the side of the RIB (rigid inflatable boat), looking up at the snow-coated mountains rising out of the sea all around me, I wondered what in the world I had been thinking. Surely I had experienced a moment of temporary madness when I had signed up to snorkel in the Lofoten…
Ever since my friends that I studied abroad with got their scuba diving certifications, I’ve wanted to get mine too. Why be relegated to the surface when I could go underwater and explore coral reefs, shipwrecks, and the many other hidden treasures of the ocean? The idea fascinated me, but I kept telling myself that…
I stood in my flippers, looking out at the calm sea beyond. Dorsal fins cut through the surface in every direction, but instead of being scared, I couldn’t wait to get into the water. As our boat had motored out into the Pacific Ocean, we’d watched two pods of dusky dolphins come together in front…
Two years ago, my brother and I visited Fitzroy Island on our trip up to the Great Barrier Reef. We’d heard that it was a beautiful spot to go snorkeling and was much nicer than spending an entire day on a boat on the Outer Reef. It really was a beautiful spot, and a great…
Snorkeling…in the Arctic…in WINTER?!
As I sat on the side of the RIB (rigid inflatable boat), looking up at the snow-coated mountains rising out of the sea all around me, I wondered what in the world I had been thinking. Surely I had experienced a moment of temporary madness when I had signed up to snorkel in the Lofoten…
The Truth Is…Scuba Diving Terrifies Me
Ever since my friends that I studied abroad with got their scuba diving certifications, I’ve wanted to get mine too. Why be relegated to the surface when I could go underwater and explore coral reefs, shipwrecks, and the many other hidden treasures of the ocean? The idea fascinated me, but I kept telling myself that…
Swimming with the Dusky Dolphins of Kaikoura
I stood in my flippers, looking out at the calm sea beyond. Dorsal fins cut through the surface in every direction, but instead of being scared, I couldn’t wait to get into the water. As our boat had motored out into the Pacific Ocean, we’d watched two pods of dusky dolphins come together in front…
Fitzroy Island: An Underwater Paradise
Two years ago, my brother and I visited Fitzroy Island on our trip up to the Great Barrier Reef. We’d heard that it was a beautiful spot to go snorkeling and was much nicer than spending an entire day on a boat on the Outer Reef. It really was a beautiful spot, and a great…
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