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There is a ColorRunTM scheduled for Kona, Hawaii in Sept 2014. (and Ft Lauderdale, FL in May and Gainesville, FL in Sept). This event just doesn’t sit right with me, here’s my thoughts: DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS, PLEASE. The … Continue reading
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Divers in Kona, Hawaii would like to remind you to analyze your gas. Courtesy of my friends in the tentatively-named Reggae jam band “The Equalizers”. Lyrics are PG-13.
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Skipping forward to dive 5 of Oren’s Kona trip, we made an early morning visit to Ho’okena. Snorkeled often, Ho’okena is not a common site for “normal” scuba diving, as it’s a long kick out to 30-40′ depth. Not a … Continue reading
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Oren’s in Kona town, brought his ride, and we’ve been out playing. Here’s some screengrabs from his first Kona, Hawaii scooter dive. Kailua Bay was great; featured awesome topography in the shallows, lots of fish, and a visit to the … Continue reading
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We just wrapped up a GUE Doubles Primer here in Kona. Peter and Josh are GUE’s newest Doubles Divers. Congratulations, minions, and thank you for the hard work! We often feel compelled to adopt a team name that describes the … Continue reading
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An update on the current attempt to regulate the Kona Manta dive made the front page of the West Hawaii Today newspaper. We’ve watched the night manta dive or snorkel grow in popularity over the last 10 years and it … Continue reading
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The Florida Springs and Aquifer Protection Act, which aims to reduce nutrient levels and focuses on increasing aquifer levels, passed committee yesterday. The bill allows a Protection and Management Zone around certain springs and would be funded by the existing … Continue reading
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…turtle look for you! Serge sends along this turtley video clip. Make sure to stay tuned for the happy dance at the very end. More from this dive here.
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Dove Puako today, off Hawaii’s Kona/Kohala coast, with GUE Seattle’s Serge, and these turtles were all up in our grills. More soon. Too. much. video. Check out more from this dive here.
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Here’s a teaser video clip of the school of Blue-Stripped Snapper that followed us for a chunk of our scooter dive in Kailua Bay. More about this dive here.
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Peter T and I did a great scooter dive yesterday in Kailua Bay, right in the heart of Kona Town. This site is often overlooked as it starts super shallow and doesn’t have perfect vis; however, this reef is super … Continue reading
I have one spot remaining in a GUE Fundamentals starting April 15th in Kona, on Big Island of Hawaii. Americans, celebrate your tax refund. Non-Americans, come laugh at us while refining your skills and find more fun in your diving! … Continue reading
Currently, much of the fresh water supply in Florida comes from groundwater sources. Check out this article that describes, in light of projected population growth and increasing freshwater demands, how reclaimed and surface water could be alternatives to continued over-allocation of the aquifer in many areas of the state.
Image courtesy MWH Global.
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Check out the short video below showing short-term baseline shift at Project Baseline’s Hawaii Kai location, a couple islands over on O’ahu. What feature of your favorite dive site should Project Baseline track? Email Mer in Kona or Jo on … Continue reading
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Check out Project Baseline’s Blog post for early images back from Donnie’s Protrusion off South Bimini Island, Bahamas, spanning 14 years. Check out more photos available on Project Baseline’s site as well. Miss the announcement of GUE and Project Baseline’s new … Continue reading
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It’s Tuesday, it’s tweak day, there might be tacos afterwards. Who’s coming? (We meet mauka tier of Coconut Grove at 330pm to consolidate cars. Email Mer by noon if you need a tank.) Here’s some pics from one of our … Continue reading
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Robert and Todd speak about their personal experiences with condition degradation at some Florida dive sites. Check out the video below to understand why we need to understand and document the baseline. Post by Project Baseline.
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Yup, I’m behind on video editing again. So here’s some pics of some of my favorite reef-friends here in Kona.
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Check out this post on Project Baseline’s blog. It captures the motivation behind Project Baseline’s creation and mission. We can all contribute to increasing public awareness of real, visually-evident environmental change by getting involved with Project Baseline. Post by Project … Continue reading
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Check out this article on coral species not previously seen in the main Hawaiian islands being observed for the first time earlier this year off Kona. This coral species is common in the Red Sea, Australia, the Indo-Pacific, and the … Continue reading