Scuba Addict
Welcome to ScubaAddict.com!
Latest Reviews/News:
Misc. Article
Into The Drink Season One Premiers Sunday Feb, 7.
The anticipation is over! The new scuba tv program, Into the Drink (intothedrink.tv), has just wrapped up filming its first season and will premier episode one on Feb. 7, 2010.
[ 0 Comment(s) ]
Trip Report
Akumal, Mexico
I woke up early in May and after reading the news ( Mexico Drug Wars, Swine Flu ) and deciding that I wanted to live dangerously this vacation trip ( just kidding ), I booked a trip to Akumal, Mexico.
Akumal is about 65 miles south of Cancun. The highway bewteen the Cancun airport and Akumal is nicely maintained and the trip takes about 1.5 hours. I stayed for 9 days at The Grand Oasis Riviera Maya resort and booked diving through their on-site shop Blue Caribe. The resort was very nice for us although I have read reviews of others that were less than happy, but again we had no problems at all. The resort is an all-inclusive so all food and drinks are included. I suggest tipping occasionally although it is not required. If you do, it seems you get quicker service at the bars. The resort is for the most part a solid 3 star resort with it's location being more like a 4 star. The food and drinks were quite good, snorkelling in front of resort good, rooms clean and comfortable and grounds nicely maintained. I did not ever get really hot "hot water " in our room, but it was warm enough to shower in without issue. That was the only resort issue for us.
[ 1 Comment(s) ]
Misc. Article
Discovery's 'Deadly Waters' is a Joke and Les Stroud is an Idiot.
After being extremely unhappy with the promotion of this year's "Shark Week" on the Discovery Channel, we watched "Deadly Waters" with Les Stroud to see if this years' week of programming perpetuated the general public's irrational fear of sharks.
My conclusion is that the context in which the statistics on shark attacks are presented are intentionally and severely over-dramatized. Sharks are not man eaters.
With the stupid tests that Les Stroud uses to prove how deadly the waters are, and the untrue statements that he makes, he proves himself to be an idiot. With his foolish statements he intentionally perpetuates an irrational fear that hinders efforts to stop the massive slaughter of nearly 100 million sharks each year, contributing to the demise of the delicate oceanic ecosystem.
[ 0 Comment(s) ]
Addict Giveaway
FREE Sport Diver Magazine
Free 5 Magazine Subscription to Sport Diver Magazine.
The official publication of the PADI Diving Society and the fastest growing dive magazine in the U.S. gives you practical tips on your dive and photography skills, updates on cutting-edge technology and reviews of the best dive locations in the world.
Link after the jump.
[ 2 Comment(s) ]
Misc. Article
How Many People Do Sharks Kill Each Year?
Worldwide, sharks have killed:
2008: 4 people
2007: 1 person
2006: 4 people
2005: 4 people
EVERY DAY people kill over 200,000 sharks.
"Sharks kill fewer than 4 humans on average each year, while humans kill an estimated 100 million sharks annually. You're more likely to be killed by a lightning strike, bee sting, falling coconut or falling vending machine than a shark bite." - SharkAngels.org
"Media hype feeds our irrational fear of sharks. In 2007, one person died from a shark bite, worldwide. Three people died from falling in sand pits, 20 from dog bites, 49 from lightening strikes and 79 from hunting accidents. 747 people died from bicycle accidents."
[ 2 Comment(s) ]
Misc. Article
Into the Drink - Scuba TV Show coming soon!
I have been anxiously awaiting the TV debut of Into the Drink for quite some time now. The LiquidAssets.tv crew travels to many dive destinations worldwide, exploring local culture, trying the cuisine and diving the reefs.
Into the Drink is now a syndicated TV show set to Launch on several networks nationwide in January of 2010.
[ 4 Comment(s) ]
Resort Review
Beqa Lagoon Resort, FIJI
Overall, I had a fantastic time at Beqa .. Beqa is an island off the main island of NADI in the Fijian Archipelago.
One mis-step I didn't count on was the 2.5 hour van ride from the airport to the port to ride a boat for an hour to the island in choppy water and a small boat.
However, on a positive note, we did get to see most of the island on the van ride.
There are many villages of all denominations , mostly fijian, indian and asian.
The people there were very friendly and outgoing.
Things here are on "FIJI TIME" which took some getting used to , considering the rush-rush of our normal, daily hectic schedules.
[ 2 Comment(s) ]
Photo & Video
Turks and Caicos Video
Well, the sharks sure were curious in Turks and Caicos (As you can see). There is a high definition version on the vimeo website located here:
Please also check out our Turks and Caicos Explorer Review.
[ 0 Comment(s) ]
Misc. Article
RECALL: Oceanic and AERIS SCUBA Regulator First Stages
ROMI Recalls SCUBA Regulators Due to Drowning Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Oceanic and AERIS SCUBA Regulator First Stages
Units: About 6,000
Manufacturer: ROMI Enterprises, of San Leandro, Calif.
Hazard: An internal component that seals air between the high pressure first-stage and the intermediate pressure second-stage can fail. This can result in uncontrolled flow of air to the diver and pose a risk of serious injury or death.
Incidents/Injuries: ROMI has received two reports of units malfunctioning during diving and six reports of units malfunctioning while being tested by dealers prior to delivery to consumers. No injuries reported.
[ 0 Comment(s) ]
Resort Review
Sunbreeze Hotel, Ambergis Caye, BELIZE
I had done a live aboard dive trip to Belize a few years ago and loved it. We dive elbow reef, lighthouse reef and many other fantastic wall dives.
Thats what i thought when i was booking my trip here at Sunbreeze , only to be disappointed that those walls were a two hour boat ride away.
They have a nice reef, (no house reef by the way) and no shore diving . However all the dive sites were a convienient 5 minutes away.
San Pedro ( la isla bonita ) is far from it, it is dirty, dusty and need lots of improvements, we did rent a golf car for 3 hours , which is all you need as you can only go an hour each way on the island ( the roads are not paved ad full of bone jarring potholes). We went during the off season and the visibility was only 50 feet, lotsof particulate matter, which really affected photography. No overcrowding of boats, which they had 4 of. We did not do the blue hole as it was costly and I have dove some of the best holes in the bahamas.
[ 1 Comment(s) ]