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When I'm working in the tropics (F. Polynesia) we typically get in 5-6 dives a day, some very brief and some very long, at widely varying depths, depending on the project. Working in colder waters (like New England) it's rare that we'll get in 3 dives a day, as dive buddies tend to wimp out...

My first pair of fins were basic open heel paddles, Mares Plana Avanti (bought them because they were cheap), and they were good, sturdy fins that were easy to learn with. Speed wasn't the best though, and I eventually decided to upgrade to something a little higher-end. I did some research...

What I learned on my last dive is just how hard it is to keep track of 17 students on a night dive in New England.

Avalon isn't the only option... for the same round-trip ferry price, you can go to the tiny little drinking hole of Two Harbors, the only other town on Catalina island. The local divemaster is very friendly, and the underwater environment is pristine, thanks in part to the nearby MPA around the...

I essentially learned to dive here in Boston, and then spent a few months in French Polynesia. It's true what everyone here says... warm water is cake once you've grown accustomed to the murky waters of the northeast US. But honestly, if you're considering a career in diving, I really don't...

Yeah, the goobery stuff looks like some kind of algae. The second picture looks like a Colpophyllia colony with white band disease, though