Christian with sailfish If you had asked me two years ago my favorite pastime, I never in a million years would have answered “sport fishing.” Back then, I felt that angling just wasn’t my scene. Now, after three amazing excursions in different parts of the country, sport fishing is one of my top things to [...]
Scuba Diving Hall of Fame Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Scuba Diving Hall of Fame Celebrates 10th Anniversary The International SCUBA Diving Hall of Fame is hosting its 10th anniversary awards banquet and induction ceremony Saturday, 30 January, at Pedro St James. Eleven persons will be honoured for their contributions to the growth of SCUBA diving as a sport and for their contributions in the [...]
Day 4: Parasailing Manuel Antonio
Rainbow Parasail Although it is difficult for me to complete tasks requiring nominal coordination before 10:00 a.m., I could not resist a Thursday morning session at Sivana Yoga in Manuel Antonio. I left Condotel Las Cascadas early to catch the 7:45 a.m. bus from Quepos. The Vinyasa yoga lesson was taught by a serious instructor [...]
Day 3: Diving the Central Pacific
Gorgeous landscaping at Condotel Las Cascadas. Some people bring good weather when they travel, and others don’t. Take my mother for instance, wherever she ventures, it almost always rains. When I travel, on the other hand, lady luck is with me. Similarly, on every underwater adventure I’ve experienced, clear waters prevailed. Unfortunately, my lucky streak [...]
Moorish Idol
Moorish Idol The majestic Zanclus Cornutus, more famously known as the moorish idol, is one of the most popular fish among saltwater aquarium enthusiasts all over the world. The only member of the Zanclidae family, the moorish idol is commonly sighted in the exotic Indo-Pacific waters. The moorish idol is often mistaken for a butterfly [...]
Day 2: Whitewater Rafting the Savegre River
Savegre River “There is no way I’m falling off the boat” is the mantra I kept repeating in my mind as I walked along the road leading to Quepos. Surely, with the power of positive thinking, I could make it so. Iguana Tours was taking me whitewater rafting down the Savegre River (pronounced “sah-vey-grey”), and [...]
Day 1: ATVs, Tattoos and Airplanes
Aerial view from airplane Packing for a flight on Costa Rica’s domestic airlines reminds me of one of those brain teaser puzzles from middle school. I spent three hours last night worrying and juggling numbers, converting kilograms to pounds and measuring my bag’s linear inches again and again, paranoid that I had made a careless [...]
Adventures in Quepos and Manuel Antonio
Parasailing View of Isla Larga While planning my trip to Quepos and Manuel Antonio, I was astounded by the sheer volume of things to do and places to see – the possibilities seemed endless. Since I couldn’t manage to do it all in a mere nine days, I was going to enjoy as much as [...]
How to Wash Your Scuba Gear
How to Wash Your Scuba Gear Taking good care of expensive scuba gear is a very important trait that a scuba diver must get accustomed to. An exceptional part of this effort requires you to wash your scuba gear meticulously after a day of diving activity. This ensures that your precious equipment functions safely and [...]
Explore Untouched Parts of the Maldives on Galileo
Special Explorer Cruise on Galileo Liveaboard Maldives Dive Travel is proud to announce a very special “Galileo Explorer Tour” from March 11-22, 2010. This once-in-a-lifetime, 11-night safari begins with a 50-minute flight from Male to Kaadhdhedhoo in the Huvadhoo Atoll (also called Suvadiva Atoll), the largest atoll in the world. This is a particularly untouched [...]
