SNUBA Diving in Maui with Trilogy

Carol Cain from NYCityMama overcomes her fears and tries SNUBA in Maui! Fantastic story…

“I have a severe deathly fear of sharks. Sharks and drowning. I almost did drown once off the coast of Puerto Rico when I was a kid. The details are somewhat blurry, as I was only 5 at the time…but the sense of “this is it” stayed with me forever. And as teen in Samaná, Dominican Republic, I encountered two sharks too many to know that I did not really want to be that close to one again.

Yet, despite the fear, I have this intense inability to accept being afraid of anything and so I tend to go with things that put me face to face with my demons.

Like in Antigua when I did see a shark while snorkeling, but we both kept our distance and continued on our way. And now, more recently, in Maui, when I was introduced to “snuba” diving, a combination of both snorkeling and scuba, that enables even the most inexperienced diver (me) to take advantage of the sea while being attached to a float.

When I set out on my excursion with Trilogy Tours, I had no idea I was going to take on this adventure. I thought, at most, I would go snorkeling or just swim about. But Nick, our very cute snuba guide, informed me I was signed up for it and I wasn’t going to back out – because it frightened me so much…”

 

For the complete story, click here!

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SNUBA at De Palm Island (part 1)

“While at De Palm Island I wait for RJ (the SNUBA dive master) to make preparations for the briefing. In the mean time, sprinkles of water glaze over my exposed arms and seep into the pores on my face as the wind Imagecarries over the mist from the water park. Like a kid waiting in line for the triple drop, four looped, backwards rollercoaster at Six Flags, I anxiously await my chance to see the Little Mermaid and Flounder under the sea. Today I am going to SNUBA for the first time ever – how cool! What is SNUBA? Exactly what it sounds like – a mix of SNorkeling and scUBA diving that allows underwater pioneers to dive 25 feet into the sea while connected to a harness that has an air hose attached allowing you to breathe through a regulator. The only difference is that unlike scuba diving, the tank is not carried on your back, but conveniently setup inside a mini-float that is lugged along above the water. The cool thing about SNUBA is you don’t have to have prior snorkeling or scuba diving skills; you just have to know how to swim… “

Read Brianna’s full story here: DePalm-adise

Stay tuned for PART 2!!

Dive into SNUBA this weekend!

SOUTH AUSTRALIA residents can get a glimpse below the surface at Port Noarlunga with a free community SNUBA day.

Free trials will be offered at Port Noarlunga jetty the next two weekends (February 4-5 and February 11-12), from 10am-6pm. First come, first served basis. Optional wetsuits can be hired for $10.

For more information, visit: Southern Times Messenger

South Florida Parenting magazine recommends SNUBA as a great activity for kids and families visiting the Florida Keys!


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SNUBA is a great way to explore the waters off Catalina Island in Southern California. Read more about the beautiful island and all that it has to offer here:
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CABO EXPEDITIONS Cleans Up Local Beaches & Reefs

SNUBA operator CABO EXPEDITIONS and nearly 300 volunteers collected over 5 tons of trash and debris from the local beaches and reefs of Cabo San Lucas. The project is truly an inspiration.. check out the complete article and video interview here..

SUPPORT FLORIDA BUSINESSES!

Breaking News: “No oil on the beach, no tourists either”

CNN Money reports that Destin Florida businesses have been hit hard by the oil spill… yet locals state that there is little to no oil along the Destin coast. Local dive shops are not shut down and tours are still being offered. These businesses need your help!

Destin Snorkel continues to offer SNUBA tours. Get out there and explore the beautiful underwater world! Book tours now:
http://www.destinsnorkel.com/home/index.php

Read CNN’s complete article here:
http://money.cnn.com/2010/08/03/smallbusiness/oil_spill_ripple_effect/

Photo of the day!

Stingray encounter @ Xel-Ha eco park, Mexico.

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SNUBA @ Coral World Ocean Park

Snuba @ Coral World Ocean Park & Snuba Guide Jason Quetel are featured on “De Fajardo y del Este”… great video! check it out here!

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