Snorkeling the Belize Barrier Reef

Puffer Fish

While known as the Belize Barrier Reef in Belize, it’s actually part of the Mesoamerican Reef System (the second largest in the world).  I’ve snorkeled this area many times over the last four years and this year I snorkeled it Continue reading Snorkeling the Belize Barrier Reef

Snorkeling Hastings Reef (a section of the Great Barrier Reef)

Today I snorkeled two locations on Hastings Reef, the Fishbowl and another location near by.  Hastings Reef is just one section of the Great Barrier Reef along Australia’s east coast. It took about 1 1/2 hours to reach the reef, Continue reading Snorkeling Hastings Reef (a section of the Great Barrier Reef)

Caye Caulker Marine Reserve

Nurse Sharks at Our Boat

After doing a full day snorkeling tour to Hol Chan, the very next day we stayed closer and did a half day snorkel tour of Caye Caulker Marine Reserve with Vanzie’s Tours.  This was my first time going out with Continue reading Caye Caulker Marine Reserve

Hol Chan Marine Reserve

Nurse Shark

The Belize Barrier Reef is the second largest in the world, only surpassed by the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.  I’ll be lucky enough to have visited both reefs by the time my trip is over. Here are some photos Continue reading Hol Chan Marine Reserve

How I Improved the Quality of my Underwater Photos

Coral Gardens - Blue Cast Removed

I’ve mentioned before that I have an Olympus Stylist Tough 8010 for underwater photography.  While the photos have always been a great source of memories for me, they have never been great quality.  I worried that I had purchased the Continue reading How I Improved the Quality of my Underwater Photos