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The Miniature Underwater World

Posted on April 24, 2016 by debbie

Murray and I enjoy seeking out miniature creatures under the waves. It takes some practise, patience and moving very slowly to spot them. Here is some of the tiny wild life we discovered today. These tiny creatures move about and … Continue reading →

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Second Day Diving

Posted on April 23, 2016 by debbie

The second day of diving is always much better than the first day. The morning nerves are gone that appear on that first morning. Our breathing is more relaxed, our buoyancy is almost back to where it was when we … Continue reading →

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Arrival on Saba

Posted on April 22, 2016 by murray

We wake up this morning and we are surrounded by clouds. You would think we were still in the Rockies ready to go skiing, instead we don our bathing suits and descend 1250 ft to the ocean and dive to … Continue reading →

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Kona, Hawaii Photos

Posted on January 19, 2016 by debbie

I have posted a sampling of our photos from our scuba diving trip to Kona, Hawaii in November, 2015. We saw some amazing wildlife underwater. Swimming frog fish, tiny crabs of all shapes and colors, dainty nudibranchs, majestic manta rays, … Continue reading →

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Kona’ Small Creatures

Posted on November 18, 2015 by debbie

Murray and I love to search for small creatures when we are underwater. It usually takes a few days of diving to get our eyes and brains attuned to finding these little wonders. But once we know where to look … Continue reading →

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Kona’s Frog Fish

Posted on November 17, 2015 by debbie

It was years of diving before Murray and I saw our first frog fish. It was in the Maldives. The frog fish was bright red and he was walking, not swimming, across his little patch of coral. Funny looking creatures. … Continue reading →

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Kona Beaches

Posted on November 16, 2015 by debbie

We finish our two dives ” early”, around 1:15 pm, so we decide to partake in our second favourite thing on a tropical island. The first being scuba diving, of course. Our second most fav is trying out beaches. We … Continue reading →

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Kona Impressions

Posted on November 16, 2015 by murray

First impressions The diving is great. The island is OK. Haven’t done much of the tourist thing yet so can’t say why one could come here. We’re here to dive so the choice of destination seems to be correct. It … Continue reading →

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Perfect Diving in Kona

Posted on November 12, 2015 by debbie

If you are a diver and haven’t been to Kona yet, go. Just go. I am surprised it took us this long to come here. The diving doesn’t get better than this. On our second dive, within minutes of giant … Continue reading →

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First Day of Diving

Posted on November 11, 2015 by debbie

Yesterday we did not dive. We basically did chores and hit a few beaches. We got a general look at the surroundings. The water is great, the sun warm, people are friendly, the traffic awful, and the parking absurd. Today … Continue reading →

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