Flying from one corner of North America to the other, I headed to the Florida Keys to join Technical Diving International (TDI) on a photo shoot for their new promotional and educational materials. Armed with cameras, lights, sponsored gear, and an entire boat to ourselves at Florida Keys Dive Center, we set out to get […]
Category: Scholar Journeys
Submarines, Microplastics, and More
After diving in beautiful Browning Pass, I traveled back to the city of Vancouver to spend time with several organizations. First up was Nuytco Research, world leader in the development and operation of underwater technologies. Donnie Reid, part of the project development team, took me on a complete tour of Nuytco’s facility where submersibles and […]
The Magical Waters of Browning Pass
Nestled in the very tip of Vancouver Island is a true diving mecca. Supposedly Jacques Cousteau even once called Browning Pass “the best cold water diving in the world.” I headed north from Seattle via ferry, bus, and small boat to check it out for myself…only to see that it is impossible to disagree with […]
PNW: to Seattle and Beyond
Land of the Midnight Sun
When I stepped off the plane in Longyearbyen, Norway, the world’s northernmost settlement at 78 deg N, the sun was shining brightly and I was surrounded by water and arctic snow-capped mountains. Not too unusual for mid-June, right? Right…except that the local time was 2am. Welcome to the land of the midnight sun. So how […]