Donsol is a quiet fishing village in the Sorsogon province of the Philippines. In 1998 whale sharks were discovered feeding in the plankton rich waters along the cost of this village. Since that time, it’s reputation has to spread far …
Bahamas West Bank – Jim’s Tigers
Ever since I had seen the stunning images of the great hammerhead in close proximity with divers in an issue of the UK magazine “Dive”, I knew I would have to take this trip.
Jim Abernethy runs what is perhaps …
Phi Phi Thailand – Manta Blue
We had visited Phi Phi Island on several occasions prior to the Tsunami. It was an amazing paradise island, a gathering place for people from all over the world looking for a place to escape to, and an island surrounded …
Grand Bahama – Shark Rodeo
We were scheduled to depart to Grand Bahama in mid November, on the tail-end of the worst hurricane season on record. Unfortunately for us, Grand Bahama was still recovering from a direct hit by a hurricane that tore apart the …
Galapagos – Darwin and Bartolome
Located 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador straddling the equator, lies the volcanic archipelago of Galapagos. Formed 90 million years ago and composed of 14 islands and 107 islets, Galapagos is one of the most complex oceanic archipelagos in …
Belize Full Moon – Whale Sharks
We had planned the trip for almost a year. Nick and Heather had traveled from the other side of the globe to get here. Most had used precious vacation time for this opportunity. As much as we tried to pretend …