Octopus steals diver’s camera
I heard about this last week and then sublet on to it today. Enjoy!
Jellyfish Populations Exploding in our Oceans
20-40 people are killed annually from box jellyfish stings in the Philippines alone. – NSF Reports on Jellyfish Gone Wild :: Treehugger.com
Wow. That makes my very close encounter with a box jellyfish during Pelagic Magic all the more special and harrowing. For more on the jellyfish explosion, check out the NSF special report. And, here is a taste of what you might see if you make a black water dive.
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The Road to Open Water Diver
Today, I took the first major step in fulfilling a lifelong goal … PADI Open Water Diver certification. I had a lot of fun at the couse taught over at Scuba Dogs. The instructors were great! At the end of the course, we played underwater frisbee and toss. That was an unexpected treat after intense practice. Rolling over in 15+ feet of water and looking up without holding my breath was a pretty amazing experience. I cannot wait to do it in the open ocean.
