I started the sailing class today. This is not my first time to learn sailing. I tried it a few years ago at MIT but somehow the experience didn’t excite very much. I eventually gave up. Now things have changed. I am so connected to water and realize a small boat could be a platform…

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After seeing Mike’s pictures,  I decided to visit once more the south wall, hoping to see more Doto amyra. As the surface remained fairly choppy, I dropped off early and swam to the canyon wall. The visibility was very good at the main wall; however, it started to deteriorate once I passed the main wall…

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It was getting late and I wasn’t sure if I should dive tonight. But the urge to visit the canyon conquered my laziness. I rushed to the shores, trying to catch the last bit of day light to line up for the secret garden. But the darkness kicked in fast. Halfway out, I could barely…

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After an intense weekend, I finally got a chance to come back to the shores. The visibility toward north has been superb but the area has been quiet. So I decided, despite the potential poor visibility, to go to the pipe. Kicking out was easy. I dropped off near the main wall and the vis…

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I joined Remi, Chris, and Timo for a trip to USS Hogan. I have wanted to dive Hogan for a long time and finally my dream came true. We started from Shelter Island and rode out on an extremely flat ocean. The sky was overcast and a bit of fog was up the hills of…

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