Underwater Canada in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, New Brunswick Robert and I were intent on getting a history lesson from the Canadian group, “The Band,” but the howling wind...
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Arm of Gold - Nova Scotia The Bras d’Or Lakes in Nova Scotia make up a unique inland sea in the center of Cape Breton Island. The trapped brackish water...
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Shediac, New Brunswick claims to be home to the world’s largest lobster. The small community is home to an active fishery and bustling tourist community in the summer. They understand...
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Dive stores have changed quite a bit throughout my diving career. In the early days of the internet, I once co-owned a shop. It was a struggle every day to...
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As an underwater photographer, I have spent my life beneath a glass ceiling. Peering upwards from the depths of a Florida spring, I have captured the beauty of the submerged aquatic wilderness, and yet as my head breaks through the surface, I am thrust back into a world where men still dominate my sport and career. A few years ago, I decided to reach out to other women and men in my community to gauge the current state of sexism in our sport. I felt that sexism had become so ubiquitous that our community accepted the unequal treatment of women….
I’m a cave diver and I like to tell people that I swim through the veins of Mother Earth, exploring the lifeblood of our planet. Most people look into the darkness of a cave and see only terrifying blackness, but for me, the darkness beckons, drawing me into an unexplored world of possibilities. Every fin stroke that takes me further into the unknown, offering an opportunity for discovery and growth. Today, we live in a world where fear governs the actions of the populace. People are terrified of world politics, failure, and change in their daily lives. I believe the…
I have spent a lifetime traveling the globe on expeditions and filming projects. This is installment three of my top 100 travel tips to make your journey more relaxed and earth-friendly. 1. Nutrition – Free meals on airplanes are becoming a rarity unless you are traveling on long-distance routes. Take food from home to save money but make sure the items are not liquid or they might be confiscated at check-in. 2. Headphones – Bring headphones for the plane. Bluetooth earbuds are not allowed on some flights, and the cheap headphones offered on the plane usually come with a fee…
If you ever wondered what it takes to become a cave diver, this podcast reveals your next steps. Before considering cave diver training, you will need to complete some prerequisites....
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In the spring of 2000, the largest recorded iceberg in history calved away from the Ross Ice Shelf in Antarctica. It was the size of Jamaica and was the largest moving object ever seen on our planet. Using rebreathers for the first time in Antarctica, Paul Heinerth, Wes Skiles and I made the first cave dives inside an iceberg. We completed our scientific documentation by flying a helicopter and landing on top of the B-15 iceberg. For that mission, I prepared the survival gear for Wes and our chopper pilot Laurie Prouting. I packed emergency first aid gear, space blankets…
On May 13, 2019, the Royal Canadian Geographical Society had good reason to celebrate. We officially opened the new Center for Geography and Exploration at 50 Sussex Drive in Ottawa....
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