When You Take a Job at a Dive Shop…
...always double check your job description! Two months ago, I took what I thought was a job as a SCUBA technician. It was something I'd been doing for 3 years…
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Can I Breathe With This Thing?
When I was a new diver, my Scuba Instructor, Wells Martell, gave me my first dive computer. As it turned out, the first time I used it was on a…
Please Don’t Kill Our Lionfish
The first time I went to Fiji, I had the most magical experience when I dove with seven large, beautiful lionfish. They glided effortlessly along the bommie wall. I have…
What To Expect On Your Introductory Dive With Maui Dreams
This one's for all you "Type As" who want to know exactly what's going to happen and when! First off, you’ll meet your instructor at the dive shop at 7:00am…
Night Diving in Maui
Night diving is...well, amazing! The darkness of night reveals all the critters you rarely see during the day and these fish and (mostly) invertebrates are often slow moving and easier…
Lost & Found Dive Gear 101
I lost one of my favorite pieces of gear the other night, my Sola 1200 dive light!!!! I never dive without this little goody. It just fits right on the…
Teri Counts Our Blessings
Before the 2012 Holiday Season comes to a close, while we are all so busy with family, friends, working (dive industry!), I wanted to stop and take a moment to…
Is That a Mouse in Your Stocking?
'Tis that time of year once again, and we thought we'd take a few minutes to share some of our cheap and easy stocking stuffer ideas for the scuba diver…
Diving vs. Snorkeling
I've been given many strange looks by snorkelers when they find out I'm a scuba diver. "What is the advantage of diving over snorkeling?" they ask, or "I can see…
Underwater Pumpkin Carving Tips
Are you ready? The 2012 Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest is just around the corner and crawling up on us! Maui Dreams is spooking up another freaky and creepy event for…
Palau Dreaming
Nearly 3 years ago I randomly showed up on Keawakapu beach for an “Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest” and first met the Maui Dreams gang. I never could have imagined that…
Shark Lovers R Us!
There are so many things I love about SHARKS!!! The way they move, the way they look and, simply, the respect that they command. I’ve always been fascinated by sharks,…