Ko Phi-Phi Don island, just a short ferry ride from Krabi, Thailand is one of those places you dream about. Before I retired I was only aware through books and magazines that such places as this existed. Tropical breezes, white sand beaches, inviting warm waters and...
I was out to snorkel with Whale Sharks in Mexico, not take a cruise and after an hour and a half of riding on the waters off Isla Holbox in a 12 person boat riding on choppy seas, I was ready to be on site. My companions, a mix of French, Mexicans, Aussies, and...
Years ago when I started thinking about retirement I never really imagined the adventure it could be. This is a (very rough) video I took in my new temporary front yard: Parque Nacional Arrecifes de Xcalak. The Xcalak Reef National Park was created in 2003 and spans...
Lionfish Hunting is Good for the Reef Just off the beach at our house in Xcalak, there lurks an unwanted predator: A reef invader the Lionfish. The Lionfish is known for their venomous spines making them a hazard to divers and fisherman. Of even more concern is that...
