The Dive Otter Journal
The Long Surface Interval
Winter may stop the dives, but it sharpens the diver. The surface interval is not lost time, it is where reflection and readiness grow.
Different Water, Same Diver
Where you dive may change, but who you are underwater does not. The habits that keep you calm and capable in one place travel with you everywhere.
The Out of Air Signal Was Real
A drill at Pearl Lake turned real when a diver froze. The pause showed how the mind lags before the body reacts. Calm awareness turns it into learning.
Risk vs. Hazard: Not the Same
A shark dive in Fiji showed that hazards can’t be removed, only managed. Skilled divers stay aware, respect danger, and control risk through calm attention.