Category: Destinations & Experiences
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Scuba Diving in Dahab: 3 Sites That Stole My Heart
After nine months of traveling through Africa, I was craving a change of pace and scenery. Leaving behind my community in Nairobi, Kenya, was bittersweet. I was terribly sad to say goodbye to friends I had grown close to, but I knew it was time to continue my journey and reconnect with myself. And for…
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Diving the Dahab Canyon Dive Site: Depth, Stillness, and a Different Kind of Dive
It was the first time I felt a true “diver’s high”, and no, I don’t mean narcosis. I mean the kind of calm euphoria that hits after two deeply peaceful, successful dives. I remember sitting in the back of the truck on the way back to the dive shop, filled with happiness and that grounded…
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Diving in South Africa: My Experience in the Kelp Forests
When people think of scuba diving in South Africa, they picture one thing: cage diving with Great Whites. But during my time in South Africa, something unexpected was happening. Orcas were attacking the Great Whites and eating only their livers. Crazy, right? And while I wanted this thrilling experience of cage diving with sharks, I…
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Scuba Diving in Caye Caulker: More Than Just the Blue Hole
Most famously known for the Great Blue Hole, Belize offers some of the best diving in the Caribbean with the Belize Barrier Reef in its backyard. But there’s more to scuba diving in Caye Caulker than just the Blue Hole; something I learned firsthand during my time on the island. I traveled to Caye Caulker…