Serial expat Amanda Walkins is a freelance writer & blogger. She has lived in 7 countries, traveled to many more, and loves helping people explore the world through slow travel (like house and pet sitting!) and living overseas.
Serial expat Amanda Walkins is a freelance writer & blogger. She has lived in 7 countries, traveled to many more, and loves helping people explore the world through slow travel (like house and pet sitting!) and living overseas.
Having worked in the diving industry and being married to a scuba instructor, I’d like to offer a few words of wisdom to all of you looking to become a divemaster or instructor. If you want to work in scuba diving, there are several realities you need to know before getting started.
Having worked in the diving industry and being married to a scuba instructor, I'd like to offer a few words of wisdom to...
The best dives sites in Roatan is – of course – a subjective list. Some divers love wrecks, others prefer shallow dives with lots of light and color. Some divers seek out little critters in the sand while others prefer drifting along a wall looking for big stuff in the deep. But for those of us who live and breathe (bubbles) in Roatan, these are the best dive sites around.
The best dives sites in Roatan is - of course - a subjective list. Some divers love wrecks, others prefer shallow dives...
In case you haven’t already found her through the interwebs (copyright Cousin Laura), Rika from Cubicle Throwdown offers TONS of great info on all things diving and all things Roatan. She started a new series called Roatan Reviews to highlight local establishments and offer her honest opinions (read a few of her blogs, she’s blunt and straight-forward about everything so you know the review is legitimate). She recently came to my dive shop and, well, basically I feel like a rockstar after reading her review.
In case you haven't already found her through the interwebs (copyright Cousin Laura), Rika from Cubicle Throwdown offers...
Word to the wise: When you are embarking on a new venture, understand that you know nothing.
Alright, folks, here’s the deal. I manage a dive shop in Roatan. I know things. You want to become a diver. That is awesome! But you don’t yet know anything about diving. So pay attention to the following…very…very…very carefully.
Proof I know what I’m talking about: here I am diving with my Irish-Colombian Instructor Roomie/Manfriend
Word to the wise: When you are embarking on a new venture, understand that you know nothing. Alright, folks, here's the...
Here’s the thing about living in Roatan…you need to dive. Not like dive off of a dock and swim around. No. You can’t live on an island surrounded by part of the second largest barrier reef system on Earth without scuba diving.
Some of the dive sites along West End, West Bay, and Sandy Bay. The reef is so close I could throw something at it from my dock at Ocean Connections.
Here's the thing about living in Roatan...you need to dive. Not like dive off of a dock and swim around. No. You can't l...
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