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Top 5 Reasons to Dive the Galapagos

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Top 5 Reasons to Dive the Galapagos

If you’ve always thought you couldn’t go to the Galapagos, or knew you could but want to know why you should dive there, I have compiled a list of my top five reasons to do so. From penguins to schooling hammerheads, find out why you should put the Galapagos at the top of your bucketlist.

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Get Back In the Water and F*%K Cancer

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Get Back In the Water and F*%K Cancer

Going diving helped me so much! It filled a huge void in my life, thank you! I think the last time I was diving (other than in a pool) was in a river looking for a dead body! Glad I never have to do that again! You helped bring back an amazing part of my life that I wasn't sure I would have again!

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Alex's Killer Lionfish Ceviche

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Alex's Killer Lionfish Ceviche

Lionfish is a readily available fish throughout the southeastern coastal US, the Gulf and the Caribbean. Due to its status as an invasive species, it is also an excellent option for eating. It is versatile, delicious, healthy and a great way to promote responsible fishing and seafood practices. One of my favorite ways to prepare lionfish is in a ceviche, so here is my signature recipe for a Killer Lionfish Ceviche!

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Confessions of a Lionfish Killer

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Confessions of a Lionfish Killer

Since my homecoming to the Caribbean, I’ve found myself experiencing an inner conflict whenever I see a lionfish. On one hand, I feel a responsibility as an able conservation partner to help control an invasive species that is so destructive; on the other hand I feel for the lionfish. The malice is gone and all that is left is grief knowing such a stunning example of nature is in such a terrible position thanks to the ignorance of humans.

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Sharktruth Part 1: Dive with Sharks...the Safest Thing You'll Do All Day

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Sharktruth Part 1: Dive with Sharks...the Safest Thing You'll Do All Day

Ask anyone what they are afraid of when they enter the ocean, and thanks to Steven Spielberg and Discovery Channel, many people have the same answer… sharks. Now ask someone who has been in the water with sharks what they would most like to see when they enter the ocean, and I can assure you many, maybe 9/10 of them, will have the same answer… sharks. So what’s the deal with the disparity?

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