I was waiting at the side of a boat in the middle of the Pacific Ocean when I heard our skipper shout, “Go, go, go!”  the signal to jump into the water. I dove in, and beneath me stretched an immense, endless blue. Within seconds, a massive humpback whale glided past me. Then another swam […]

Ever since I started diving, I’ve liked asking others about their favorite place to dive and one place that keeps coming up is the Galápagos Islands. People told me incredible stories about hundreds of sharks, countless fish, and even diving iguanas. I knew that one day I wanted to experience it myself. My curiosity about […]

Bahamas, the land of tropical islands and clear water beaches, most people come here to vacation and relax, but not me– I came here for two weeks full of adventure, learning, and new experiences. Cristina Zenato, Kewin Lorenzen, and their three dogs, Mack, Tino, and Prince, hosted me and showed me what their life looks […]

The Sea of Cortez was called Aquarium of the Sea by Jacques Cousteau, and once you visit it you can understand why– it is truly a special place in the world. But my visit to the Sea of Cortez was not only unique because of its beauty, but also because of what I experienced with […]

One of my scholarship goals is to become a better diver and develop new skills. That means I need to get out of my comfort zone. All of my diving experience has been in Mexican tropical and warm waters, so  now it is time to broaden my horizons and  try diving in new environments. Diving […]