Scuba diving is a great way to experience the underwater kingdom. It gives you the chance to unveil the mysteries and the wonders of the environment which covers the majority of our planet. It is believed that once you learn all about scuba diving, it will become a lifelong obsession. After I had a private lesson, it is time to take an exam for an open water dive certificate. My exam took place in Boracay Island. Boracay is a famous tourist destination. With its white sandy beaches and blue clear water, it is considered a paradise island. Many wonderful and interesting marine lives can also be found in the dive sites. The marine life is very diversified that a diver will definitely enjoy and love diving in.

During my first dive experience I was really excited but a bit nervous. I really tried hard not panic as I and my instructor went deeper and deeper underwater. This is my chance to overcome my fear. It was not long I felt comfortable. It was really a great experience, seeing the beauty of sea wildlife because of the presence of many varieties of reef fish, with Lagoon Rays and moray eels. It was totally a different world. It is so quite. For me, it is a total relaxation.

Another diving experience that was unforgettable in my lifetime was when I scuba dive in Tulum, Mexico. Tulum offers some of the best reef diving and snorkeling in the Mayan Riviera, together with exciting and cave diving. Around Tulum you will have access to many freshwater caverns known as cenotes, part of an ancient underwater river system running from the deep jungle to the sea throughout the Yucatan Peninsula. A combination of various geological events and climate changes created an incredible and unique ecosystem in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. I am positive that you will not be disappointed with your scuba diving experience in Tulum.

Several things I appreciate about my visit in Tulum are the not so crowded beaches, its white, sugar-like sand and turquoise blue water, and their rustic cabanas. These cabanas are quite unique Tulum accommodations. This place is not for you if you’re looking for luxuries. But since we visited as a group we opted to rent a Tulum beach house.

I am really eager to experience more in scuba diving, to widen my knowledge and explore more.

Copyright (c) 2009 Michael Ogden

We had decided to try the Caribbean as a January destination as it is always warm the whole year, the people speak English, the country is stable economically and otherwise, and it offered scuba diving. We tried destinations closer to home such as Eilat, Hurghada, Lanzarote and Tenerife. I was coming to scuba dive whilst Alison was coming to do some sunbathing at the pool. But we discovered a “buzz” that which had not been described in the guide books……

The airport then was nothing like as modern as it is now and by the time we had waited in a tourist minibus for about an hour in the carpark for other passengers, it was already getting dark. We’d arrived from Heathrow on an AirJamaica Boeing 747 flight

The road took us along the edge of the airport and then on a number of occasions it ran alongside the shore on a sort of corniche road. We quickly discovered that the Jamaicans drive like mad, blow their horns a lot, while dodging the potholes of which the old road had plenty. The first town we reached was Falmouth, which seemed rather old and tired. We were glad we had not hired a car at the airport as we would already have been lost.

Subsequently, we learnt that Falmouth is frequently used as a location for films because the houses in one part were built in Victorian times. Along the way, we noticed that Jamaica has a large number of different churches. There were stalls and roadside cafes and restaurants with signs promoting such dishes as jerk chicken and jerk pork, whatever they were. The road then took us to Trelawney and then Duncans, where the singer Sir Harry Belafonte was raised and then to Discovery Bay where Jamaica’s first tourist, Christopher Columbus, landed. It seemed to take forever to get to the hotel in Runaway Bay. At long last, after nearly 3 hours we reached our hotel, Royal Decameron Club Caribbean.

There was a warm gentle breeze wafting into the lobby area from the beach and there was the the sound of Jamaican calypso music too. We were served with a fruit punch cocktail while we were allocated our accomodation. Then a porter collected our bags and room key and asked to follow him. It appeared the rooms were separate, rondavel-type bungalows set in a garden, which added to the mystique. We followed hime down the path and it was all very strange, with gentle light showing the way through tropical vegetation. It was warm too. We reached our bungalow which seemed enormous with a kingsize double bed and subdued lighting. We had a quick unpack and then set off for dinner in the restaurant wondering if we would get lost on the way back to the central area! So what was the buzz we had not bargained for?

My wife, Alison, said that her most memorable impression was the buzzing sound from the trees, which we later discovered were tree frogs. They perfomed every night after dark.

When planning your next vacation you may want to consider a fun-filled getaway to the second largest island in Hawaii, Maui. There are so many adventurous, as well as, relaxing things to experience on a Maui vacation that you may never want to go home.

One of the most common things to do on your adventure to Maui is to take a scuba diving trip. Scuba diving will give you the opportunity to experience an underwater paradise that is unparalleled by any other. So get out your underwater camera, because this is one trip you’ll never want to forget.

On your scuba diving excursion you are bound to see an abundance of sea life, as well as some things you wouldn’t expect to find on any other scuba trip. Maui waters offer some of the most colorful and breath-taking types of fish and coral. You’ll probably also be able to catch a glimpse of eels or eagle rays as well. While you’re enjoying your underwater view look for the unique lava formations that are home to a wide array of fish. The Turtle Caves are a spectacular place to see these formations including some pinnacles that rise above the water’s surface.

Another unique experience you might have will scuba diving in Maui is the opportunity to dive among an underwater wreck. Armored vehicles, a Navy bomber plane, and an upside-down Hellcat are just a few of the incredible pieces of wreckage left over from World War II. Maui is the only place in the world where you can swim among such extraordinary sights.

Along with a great opportunity to dive off the island’s beautiful coast, Maui also offers the opportunity to participate in diving lessons as well. If you are not an experienced diver you may want to consider visiting one of Maui’s many dive shops for a lesson in scuba diving and how to stay safe while under the water. Scuba lessons are reasonably priced and usually start out for as little as $75. If you need to rent equipment or wish to become certified your lesson can become a little more costly.

Once you have learned some tricks of the trade you may also get the chance to take part in a dive tour. There are numerous diving tours to choose from including those for beginners and those for the more experienced diver. Experienced divers can take advantage of a chance to swim among caves and caverns and experience things you would not see anywhere but Maui.

So get going on those vacation plans. And when you’re planning your days in Maui don’t forget to scuba diving to your itinerary. It’s an opportunity you will not want to pass up!