Finally, the Philippines! (Part 3-Visayas, June 2024)
All too soon, we were at the halfway point of our long awaited 10-day voyage on the Atlantis Azores. Our 5 days » Read more
National Parks
Finally, the Philippines! (Part 2-Tubbataha, June 2024)
At last we were aboard the Atlantis Azores, the flagship liveaboard vessel of the Atlantis dive operation. Having left San Diego on » Read more
Finally, the Philippines (Part 1: Puerto Princesa, June, 2024)
Good things are worth waiting for, right? This dive trip was an unprecedented 6 (!) years in the making. Planning a dive » Read more
In Search of Sperm Whales, Dominica, January, 2024
In recent years, I developed a serious case of Whale Obsession. It started innocently, snorkeling with humpback mothers and their calves. Their » Read more
Marie’s favorite images of 2023
I always love when the New York Times comes out in December with the “Best of ” lists, particularly of films. Our » Read more
Fantastic Fiji, July-August 2023 (Part 1, Coral Coast)
A quote widely (but apparently inaccurately) attributed to Mark Twain describes the “coldest winter” as “summer in San Francisco”. I think we » Read more
SCUBA in Cuba, June 2023
Cuba is a throwback to an earlier time, a case of arrested development. The US-Cuba standoff and embargo, in place since 1960, » Read more
Silfra: Taking the plunge (Part 3; Iceland, April 2023)
After an amazing week exploring Iceland’s south coast and re-visiting the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, topped off by a walking food tour in Reykjavik, » Read more
Iconic Iceland, Part 1 (April 2023)
Iceland: an island country in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, small in size, but with a lot going on. Volcanic activity » Read more
Life underwater. Some of my favorites – Steve
I watched with wonder when we landed on the moon, that July day in 1969. I will never be an astronaut. The » Read more