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…
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…
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…
Dive Life Lessons from a Newbie Traveler
A recent group trip to Palau with Maui Dreams was my first ever experience with dive travel. I was so excited and nervous all at the same time. Being a…
Where Could Becoming a PADI Dive Pro Take YOU?
Why would a PADI Course Director spend the money, and her vacation, to return to another PADI Course Director Training Course (CDTC) after she reached the pinnacle of her dive…
Diver Gift Ideas, Part 1
The diver in your life is easier to shop for than you might imagine,and we’re here to give you a few ideas from big ticket items to stocking stuffers, so here goes, starting with a couple of those biggies!
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She was afraid to go out in the water
I have said many times “I saw Jaws at a very influential age”. Growing up, I had a fascination with critters in the water but I had no interest in joining them. It started with tadpoles. We had a ditch that ran along the front of our house, and it was there that I first discovered them wiggling around. I would go out looking for them every season, patiently watching through the algae for them to emerge. My mom took me salmon fishing, I caught my first big catch at the age of 9. I was fine as long as I was on the boat. As a teen, I would go to the river during the summer. I was usually afraid to go in to the water once I saw that the “rocks” at the bottom were moving. We would also go to the Oregon Coast and I was told “watch out for the jelly fish, they can sting you”. I played in the ocean only once or twice always fearing what might be touching me.
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I am the Scooter Queeeeeeeeen!
Okay, so I’m also the one who bestowed that title upon myself, but thankfully, many of my divers seem to agree! This morning I went scooter diving with a co-worker and it made me think about my experiences on a scooter and the store’s history with them.
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Plan Your Dive and Dive Your Plan: Buddy Check
When I was working through my Divemaster internship I assisted my Instructor (Don) with a night dive at Five Graves here on Maui. There were several divers in the group…