During our recent trip to Palau, we stayed at The Cove Resort. Though not a beachfront property, it does back up to a nice marina, features a gorgeous pool with a swim-up bar, and has a decent restaurant on site. Neco Marine dive tours and Legend Spa are both located directly next door, and Sam’s Tours … More Things to Do in Palau
Palau has been towards the top of my travel bucket list since I first got certified to scuba dive, almost 25 years ago. Even though I waited until I was married and had kids who were certified to scuba dive themselves, I’m happy to report I finally made it there, and it lived up to … More Our First Trip to Palau
The National Park Service in Guam hosts Science Sunday presentations, free to the public. Today’s presentation featured scientists straight off the NOAA research ship Hi’ialakai. They’re passing through Guam as part of their Mariana Archipelago Pacific Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program, a research mission that takes place once every three years to monitor the coral … More Science Sunday: NOAA and the Coral Reef Monitoring Program
My daughters, ages 10 and 13, recently got certified to scuba dive here in Guam, and they absolutely love it. Diving with my kids has been one of the coolest experiences I’ve ever shared with them. They’re naturals in the water, effortlessly maintaining neutral buoyancy and hovering over the reef to study everything they see. My … More Scuba Diving with My Kids
Do any of you out there enjoy scuba diving or snorkeling, or have you ever wondered what life is like below the water that comprises the majority of our planet’s surface? I love escaping into the salt water world where fish, invertebrates, coral, and other sea life abound. Ironically, when I first enrolled in a scuba diving certification course (too … More Under the Sea
