Dive destination notes
Cozumel, Bonaire, Roatán, the Keys, Monterey — seasons, conditions, logistics, and how to pick an operator, in one comparison table and five write-ups.
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Dr. Ting's adventure journal
Dr. TingPhysician · diver · traveler
Go see the world. Bring a mask.
Dive trips and adventures around the world — the photos, the videos, the stories, and the practical notes I wish someone had handed me before I booked. A travel journal, not a booking engine.
Dr. TingPhysician · diver · traveler
Latest adventures
Where I've been, where I'm going
written up on the list
Before you book
Fix your buoyancy before you fly
Every vacation diver burns the first two days re-learning trim. Do it in a pool at home and get those days back.
How →Pack for the dive, not the airport
What to bring, what to rent, what to leave home — and the carry-on rule that has saved more than one trip.
The list →Checklists
Pre-trip and pre-dive. Print them, or don't and regret it at the dock.
Open →House rule: nothing on this site replaces training. Take the course, dive with a buddy, dive your plan. If a note here disagrees with your instructor, your instructor wins.