Dolphins! The Pilot Whale experience was truly rare, but if ever there is a place divers have a good shot at diving with dolphins, Kona…
View More Diving with Dolphins (in Case Diving with Pilot Whales isn’t Exciting Enough)Category: Dive Travel
Pilot Whales: Kona Diving at it’s Best!
I’ve been spouting off for the last few months about December’s planned dive trip to Kona. This is just one of the great things about…
View More Pilot Whales: Kona Diving at it’s Best!Join JoeScuba
When I originally created the JoeScuba blog, I had several informal goals. First, managing a blog is a fun way to stay connected between dive…
View More Join JoeScubaResort Operator’s Opinion on Buoyancy Control
In an earlier post, I mentioned that most, if not all, dive boat operators would support and encourage any diver wishing to perform an adequate…
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Hurricane Bay Lake Tahoe – Dive Site
Anyone who dives Lake Tahoe knows that it is spectacular in terms of surroundings, clear water and fairly good access to most dive sites. We,…
View More Hurricane Bay Lake Tahoe – Dive SiteWhile I’m on the Subject of Strange Sightings Underwater…
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View More While I’m on the Subject of Strange Sightings Underwater…Support the USC Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber
Chamber Day 2011 Catalina Chamber Day is Wednesday, May 4. All proceeds support the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber. Cost is $90, plus $30 for food and…
View More Support the USC Catalina Hyperbaric ChamberJoe SCUBA Diving with a Great White Shark
I guess if I knew the shark was behind me when I posed for the picture, I might have been a little nervous… Yeah right!…
View More Joe SCUBA Diving with a Great White SharkNot a Good Weekend for Divers in CA
http://www.kcra.com/r/27509520/detail.html Two more divers lost their lives last Saturday while diving in California. This pair was part of a group of four divers doing some…
View More Not a Good Weekend for Divers in CACarson High Students Lose Lives SCUBA Diving in Monterey
http://www.mynews4.com/story.php?id=40700&n=122 Two kids lost their lives diving in Monterey over the weekend. Details are limited but indications are that they ran out of air. I…
View More Carson High Students Lose Lives SCUBA Diving in MontereyAqualung Airsource 3 Review
For recreational diving, I’m a big fan of what’s becoming known as the “safe second” stage BCD inflator/alternate air source. I very recently switched from…
View More Aqualung Airsource 3 ReviewEmerald Bay Miniature Fleet, Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay was once the site of the Emerald Bay Resort. I believe the resort was in operation from the late 1800’s until…
View More Emerald Bay Miniature Fleet, Lake TahoeHawaiian Airlines Thank You
When it comes to customer service, I’ve gotten pretty used to disappointment. With all that is affecting the air travel industry, I understand the diminishing level…
View More Hawaiian Airlines Thank YouMore on Kona Diving
Diving the Kona Coast, Hawaii I’m still trying to fill two more spots on the Kona trip for December, 2011. It’s a great deal so…
View More More on Kona DivingE9791 Update Related to Genesis & Other HP SCUBA Cylinders
I received some good news yesterday at the dive shop where I teach. Those of us that own and dive with SCUBA tanks manufactured under…
View More E9791 Update Related to Genesis & Other HP SCUBA CylindersJacques Cousteau
I don’t have anything profound to say about Jacques Cousteau, since most likely, anyone who stumbles across this already has been touched by the man…
View More Jacques CousteauJoeScuba Website
I finally got around to recoding the main JoeScuba website. It’s still not an artistic marvel, but I’ll admit I was a little ashamed of…
View More JoeScuba WebsiteKona Diving 2011 Update
Here’s the latest on Kona. I’m still trying to do better, but I’ve got the room and diving down to 952.80 per person! That’s 7…
View More Kona Diving 2011 UpdateHelp End Shark Finning
I just got back from the PADI Annual Forum. It was very interesting and I won a hat. One thing that came up is the…
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Kona Diving Video Clip
This is a short video clip from a diving trip to Kona in 2007. It’s not all that sharp because I uploaded a lo-rez version…
View More Kona Diving Video ClipVintage SCUBA Lake Tahoe Anyone?
I’m starting to think seriously about organizing some dives for vintage nerds like me at beautiful Lake Tahoe this Summer. I am pretty sure that…
View More Vintage SCUBA Lake Tahoe Anyone?Captain Cook, Hawaii Dolphins
http://www.hale-hoola.com/Captain-Cook-Monument.htm December 5th is pretty far off (over 9 months), and there’s a lot of diving to do before that. I think 4 of the…
View More Captain Cook, Hawaii DolphinsHotel Information
I’m working on a deal for the hotel still, but I am looking at the Kona Seaside Hotel. Basically, it’s a clean room, and very…
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Mantas off the Royal Kona Resort
Scuba Diving at Night with Manta Rays in Kona, Hawaii: An Unforgettable Adventure at Manta Village Few underwater experiences compare to the thrill and awe…
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