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Lionfish Hunting Guide: Everything You Need to Start Spearing Invasive Lionfish

How to Catch Florida Spiny Lobster (Gear, Seasons, Limits)

Hunting lobster in Florida via a scuba tank or freediving is one of my favorite things to do. There's something very primal in being in direct contact with the food we eat. After diving in South Florida for the past four years, I wanted to put together the ultimate guide to hunting Florida Spiny Lobster, so you can do it legally and properly, on your own time.

Divemasters Guide to SMBs & dSMBs

An SMB (Surface Marker Buoy) is a simple piece of gear that could save your life. It marks your location on the surface so boats don't run you over when you come up from a dive. Sounds dramatic? It happens more often than you think.

Best Scuba Diving Fins of 2026: Tested by a Divemaster

Complete guide to choosing scuba diving fins. Learn about open heel vs. closed heel vs. freediving fins, sizing, materials, and which fins work best for drift diving, shore diving, and different conditions. Written by a PADI Divemaster with 400+ dives.

Best Scuba Diving Gloves (For Each Environment)

Diving gloves can be a point of contention for divers. When divers wear them (usually inexperienced divers) they tend to touch more marine life than they would otherwise, as there are fewer repercussions when wearing gloves.

Garmin Descent Mk3i Review (After 50 Dives)

For the past 90 days, I’ve used the Garmin Descent MK3i not only as my primary diving computer but also as an everyday smartwatch.

Steel vs Aluminum Scuba Tanks: Which Should You Use?

Regardless of whether you’re planning on purchasing your first scuba diving tank, or just curious to know the differences between aluminum and steel scuba tanks, this articles got you covered.

My Experience Diving on Blackbeards (Morningstar & Sea Explorer)

I'll share my experience with the Blackbeard Liveaboard Duo – The Sea Explorer and The Morning Star. While my experience was on The Sea Explorer, the boats are pretty much identical, with the only differences being the crew that runs the operation and some minor structural changes.

3 Days and 9 Dives in Coiba National Park

In January of 2026, I went to Santa Catalina to dive Coiba National Park on a 3-day overnight trip totaling 9 dives over 3 days.

Scuba Diving Santa Teresa, Costa Rica (Sunken Ship & La Pared)

Here are some highlights from diving two sites in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, being "Sunken Ship" and "La Pared." The dive charters here leave out of Malpais and do a lot of diving around Cabo Blanco Island.

Scuba Diving Colombia's Rosario Islands

In January of 2026, I went scuba diving at the Rosario Islands off the coast of Cartagena. I purposely didn’t do much research before coming, as I wanted to be surprised by the diving. Here’s what my experience was!

Palancar Caves: One of the Best Dives of My Life

In January of 2026, I went diving at Palancar Caves with Deep Exposure in Cozumel. I'm approaching 400 dives around the world, and Palancar Caves easily takes a top five spot. It was nearly an hour of navigating cathedral-like swim-throughs, massive overhangs, and some of the most dramatic underwater topography I've seen.

How to Shore Dive the Yellow Brick Road

In December of 2025, I went to check out the Yellow Brick Road off of Hollywood Beach for the first time. It was initially created as a pathway for a large outfall pipe system, but now, it’s an artificial reef that has attracted a ton of marine life.

How to Shore Dive the ReefLine at Miami Beach

Curious about Miami Beach's newest artificial reef? I went to the ReefLine to dive the underwater art installations, check out the marine life already moving in, and see if it's worth the trip. Here's how to find it and what to expect on this unique dive.

How to Shore Dive Guardians of the Reef (Hollywood, FL)

The Guardians of the Reef project represents one of South Florida's most accessible shore diving and snorkeling experiences, featuring multiple artificial reef sites just a few hundred feet off Hollywood Beach.

How to Shore Dive Blue Heron Bridge

If you're a Florida diver and you haven't been to Blue Heron Bridge yet, you're missing out on something special.

How to Shore Dive the SeaTech Ledges at Dania Beach

In November of 2025, I went to shore dive SeaTech ledges, a lesser known reef just South of Dania Beach Pier. Here's how to find it and what to expect underwater.

How to Shore Dive the Erojax at Dania Beach

Last month, I went to the Dania Beach Erojacks to see if this artificial reef is worth the swim. I'll show you exactly how to find it and what you'll encounter below.