Divelove

Welcome to the birth of what could quite possibly be the most important Blog in the history of man. Whether your choose to return or not, I hope you enjoy your visit.

This is a picture of a smooth trunkfish.  Sometimes they are sold in aquariums.  However, they make poor pets since they may excrete a toxin when under stress, and this toxin can kill it, as well as all the other fish in the tank.  Of course, these beauties can be safely enjoyed in the open ocean by snorkelers and scuba divers alike!  I strongly encourage anybody who is interested in diving to take up the sport.

Edited: To delete reference to website which was too difficult to maintain. WordPress Blog is all I needed. Imagine that!

Sharkwater The Movie

For those of you who are afraid of sharks, and for those of you who love sharks, I cannot recommend highly enough, the award winning movie Sharkwater, directed by and starring, Rob Stewart.  You can watch the trailer or read about the film at Sharkwater.  Heck, if you wish to purchase the film on DVD and Blue-Ray, it can be ordered there as well.  There’s even a blog where you can write to the director.

If you have no feelings one way or another about sharks, then I also urge you to watch the movie. It covers some very important environmental issues. Destroy the shark. Destroy the oceans. The problem is very real, even if easily ignored. The least you can do is watch the movie. Even if you don’t want to do anything at all about the potential end of the world as we know it, you’ll enjoy the  movie. Its an adventure and an eye-opener, and who knows, maybe you’ll recommend it to somebody who is moved to do something to help save the planet. 

Turtle in flight

Turtle in flight, originally uploaded by davidscubadiver.

Sea turtles, like so many other marine animals are critically endangered. They are killed as “by catch” (the fisherman’s term for “collateral damage”), along with millions of tons of wasted (non-consumed) sea life, in the quest for earning a profit by selling seafood. Eat responsibly. Try not to consume fish that are caught irresponsibly. Ocean caught shrimp is notorious for killing a disproportionate amount of sea animals, including turtles.