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Tanzania Safari: The Great Migration, the Serengeti and Lake Manyara

Some years back we were fortunate enough to have done a safari in Kenya and Tanzania where, despite being off season for the Great Migration, we had a wonderful driver-guide who took us on a daylong game drive to see the edges of the huge migrating herds of wildebeest and zebras. If you’ve ever driven […]

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Conservation Scuba Diving

First Underwater Pompano Beach Pier Cleanup

We joined DXDivers for their first Pompano Beach pier cleanup. We’ve participated in other such cleanups in the past, but it was the first time at the Pompano fishing pier. Lots of community groups and local vendors set up booths along the road as 260 divers took to the water with support staff on the […]

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Dive Vacations Scuba Diving

Diving the Clear Waters of Curaçao

We spent a wonderful week of diving in Curaçao and loved it. Even though we’re in Florida and dive regularly here, the 100+ foot visibility, the close to shore drop-off, and the healthy reefs full of life made diving in Curaçao a treat.

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Dive Vacations Scuba Diving

Scuba Diving Vacation at the Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort

We were happy to get away for a week of diving in Curaçao, where we stayed at the Marriott Beach Resort. While not a dive resort as such, the Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort does have an on-site dive shop and is well located to hit the popular dive sites.

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5 Land-Based Activities to Do in Curaçao

Like many divers, we like to add a dry day to the end of our dive holidays to both have a little extra time before flying and to let our gear dry out before packing up. For those looking to do the same or looking for non-diving activities, here are five things to try on […]

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Botswana Safari: Chobe, Okavango Delta, and Linyanti

Botswana with its famous Okavango Delta and Chobe River is a well-known and sought-after safari destination. While we had been lucky enough to have done other safaris in Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa, Botswana promised a new perspective with river safaris and canoe rides in ancient dugout canoes (or mokoros).

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Victoria Falls and Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, Zambia

Known as Mosi-Oa-Tunya, meaning “The Smoke That Thunders”, visiting the mighty Victoria Falls is just spectacular to experience. Bordering Zambia and Zimbabwe, you can fly into either Livingstone Airport in Zambia or Victoria Falls International in Zimbabwe. Visitors often get a Kaza visa allowing one to cross between the two countries and to experience the […]

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Layovers | Stopovers Trip Ideas

Johannesburg Stopover: What to See and Do

Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport is the gateway for much of Africa from the rest of the world. It’s the busiest airport in Africa with over 600 flights a day and many transit here to their final destinations. Joburg is a huge, bustling, and interesting city and taking some time to explore some of its […]

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Conservation Scuba Diving

Deerfield Beach Pier Cleanup 2022: Diving for Marine Life

After a couple of years, the Deerfield Beach Pier cleanup dive sponsored by DXDivers was back. We were happy to be here to participate and this year DRYFOB was even part of the draw prizes. Very cool. Once a year the pier is closed to fishing and divers have it to themselves. This is a […]

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Scuba Diving

Boat Diving off Pompano Beach in Florida

Living in Florida, we are lucky to have a lot of shore diving options available to us and we’ve been doing quite a lot of that. Some of our favorite spots are the Blue Heron Bridge and Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. It had been a while that we’d been on a dive boat, and we finally had a […]