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Every diver eventually starts looking for the next place to explore. This page brings together real-world trip reports, upcoming dive plans, and bucket-list destinations to help you decide where to go next. Each report focuses on what matters most to divers: conditions, logistics, value, and overall experience. The goal is to help you see what each location is really like before committing your time and money.
March 2027
For the first time, we're heading to the Philippines with Crystal Blue Diving for world class muck diving with volcanic sand and unmatched critter density. This is deliberate, shallow, camera friendly diving focused almost entirely on rare and unusual marine life rather than scenery.
April 2026
We're heading back with Crystal Blue Diving! Cozumel is fast paced drift diving along deep walls and long reef systems driven by steady current. Dives are effortless and fluid, with excellent visibility, healthy hard coral, large sponges, and frequent turtle and shark encounters.
November 2025
Two mornings of diving off Waikiki with Kaimana Divers, exploring the Sea Tiger wreck and Kewalo Pipe reef. Small groups, easy logistics, and efficient operation that makes short dive trips worthwhile. Includes notes on the Moana Surfrider as a dive base, a visit to Manoa Chocolate on the North Shore, and a few honest warnings about what to skip.
April 2025
An in-depth review of a week at Beqa Lagoon Resort, Fiji...including legendary shark dives, cultural excursions, food, staff, and gear setup. I break down what to pack, how travel logistics are handled, and why this may be one of the most non-diver-friendly scuba resorts out there. Includes details on every part of the experience from arrival to departure.
December 2024
This hybrid trip combined boat and shore dives in Akumal with stunning cavern dives in Tulum's cenotes. I share candid insights on lodging hassles at Hotel Xcaret, logistical tips for offsite diving, and personal stories from two very different dive environments including a drysuit mishap and a close look at cave diving etiquette.
October 2024
A behind-the-scenes look at diving with whale sharks and manta rays inside the Georgia Aquarium's “Journey with Gentle Giants” experience. This detailed walkthrough covers everything from check-in to gear fit, underwater choreography, and post-dive perks. VIP dive or controlled conga line? You decide.
April 2024
An all-inclusive dive week at Iberostar Cozumel with Dressel Divers. I share tips on rooms, resort layout, group diving logistics, and the benefits of staying close to the dive sites. Includes gear notes, travel advice, and reflections on celebrating a 50th dive milestone.
January 2023
A relaxed diving getaway to the Florida Keys, centered around Sea Dwellers in Key Largo. I share tips on lodging, boat conditions, diver mix, and how to balance dive mornings with non-diver travel companions. Plus a scenic wrap-up in Key West.
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