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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…
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…
Shark Facts You Should Know!
As a Scuba Diving Instructor and manager of Maui Dreams, I have the opportunity to learn about different aspects of marine life and I get to share that knowledge with…
Curly’s Tips for Sun Protection in Maui
Maui’s sun is INTENSE and sun protection isn’t fun, but leathery skin, premature aging, and Melanoma are very real possibilities for those of us who live here. It’s something we…
Free Light Bulbs at Maui Dreams!
Maui Dreams is partnering with the Civil Air Patrol to help the environment through better lighting technology. In the June 11, 2007 edition of Popular Mechanics Julianne Pepitone and Emily…
Barbara Goes Back to High School
A few weeks ago the phone rang. “Do you want to go with me to Baldwin High School’s career day and talk about diving?” Teri asked. My first thought was,…
Whale Entanglement in Maui
Earlier this month, divers aboard a Maui Diamond II charter experienced something out of the ordinary when they came upon an entangled humpback whale. It was early in the trip…
Maui Dreams Gone Green
I love nature, both above and below the water- you could even say I'm an enthusiast. I try to do my part to recycle, buy locally grown produce, and I…
Sharks Are Not The Enemy!
Scuba instructors, no matter where they might dive, usually hear a certain question just before entering the water. The funny thing is, the same question can mean two different things, depending on how it’s asked—here are both versions:
“Are we going to see sharks on this dive?” (Excited, maybe wants to get a good picture…)
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Christy’s First UWPCC!
Because I am the newest staff member at Maui Dreams, I was surprised when I was asked to write about the 11th Annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving Event. Rachel, said “just be yourself, you don’t have to make it like an advertisement for Maui Dreams!”
(more…)Is This A Test? (Using what we learn)
It had been a great day at work. My two students (John and Barbara) and I had just finished the 2nd dive of our PADI National Geographic specialty, and as the conditions were ideal that day, both dives had been great. The three of us were slowly swimming back in and talking about what we’d seen. What we didn’t realize was that it was the PREVIOUS class I had taught them-Rescue Diver-that was about to become important.
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