Cave Diving Under Budapest As a PADI Dive Instructor, I’ve taught scuba diving around SE Asia for several years. I’ve met and dived with people from all over the world. Some are dive pros working like me and others are dive students and qualified divers. I’ve dived with people from as far away as Brazil, …
Category Archive: Scuba Diving
PHOTO GALLERY: Sea Anemones and other Soft Corals by Grahame Massicks
PHOTO GALLERY: Sea Anemones and other Soft Corals by Grahame Massicks Sea anemones are delicate soft corals found on tropical reefs around the world. Several beautiful species enhance the complex reef system. Colors range from vibrant blue to delicate lavender and pink to yellow, white, clear and green. They are home to special fish, crabs …
PHOTO GALLERY: Nudibranchs by Grahame Massicks
PHOTO GALLERY: Nudibranchs by Grahame Massicks This is the third photo gallery in my ongoing series of underwater images by my friend and former colleague PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer and UW photographer extraordinaire, Grahame Massicks. Like many professional divers, both Grahame and I are smitten by nudibranchs. Also know by the inglorious name ‘sea slugs’, …
PHOTO GALLERY: CLOWNFISH- aka ANEMONE FISH
PHOTO GALLERY: CLOWNFISH- aka ANEMONE FISH The blockbuster hit movie, ‘Finding Nemo’ set off a craze a few years ago for the super-cute bright orange-and-white-striped clownfish. Although the craze has dimmed somewhat, clowfish continue to be extremely popular among divers, especially new divers. Actually, clownfish are one species of anemone fish. This group of fish …
PHOTO GALLERY: TROPICAL FISH AND MARINE LIFE
PHOTO GALLERY: TROPICAL FISH AND MARINE LIFE These stunning underwater photos of tropical reef fish and marine life were made by my friend and dive colleague, Grahame Massicks. Grahame is a PADI Master Scuba Dive Instructor and photographer who has developed his own Underwater Digital Photography Specialty Course. He has been teaching diving and photographing …
PHOTO GALLERY- NUDIBRANCHES: CORAL REEF’S LITTLE ‘CANDIES’
PHOTO GALLERY- NUDIBRANCHES: CORAL REEF’S LITTLE ‘CANDIES’ Bizarre, gaudy, psychedelic-colored, wildly-patterned. Circles, stripes, dots, bumps, antenna, frilly gills. What am I talking about? Nudibranches, literally ‘naked gills’. These delicate, tiny creatures live on tropical coral reefs, adding their own splash of color and other-worldiness to an already rich and vibrant Eco-system. Essentially snails without …
PHOTO GALLERY: AMAZING SEA LIFE PHOTOS
PHOTO GALLERY: AMAZING SEA LIFE PHOTOS The past two weeks I posted my guides to diving in Thailand and diving in Malaysia. In conjunction with these guides, today I bring you an extensive photo gallery of amazing reef creatures: from brightly patterned fish to sea turtles to crazy eels to astounding macro creatures. If you’re …
GUIDE TO SCUBA DIVING IN MALAYSIA
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, please‘LIKE‘ LashWorldTour, if you enjoy your read here. Thank you!—–>> Sunset over Malaysian islands Like Thailand, Malaysia boasts extensive coastlines on both east and west shores of its long peninsula, as well as many off-shore islands. Situated in the tropics, these islands and coastlines are packed with beautiful coral …
GUIDE TO SCUBA DIVING IN THAILAND
Welcome! If it’s your first time here, please‘LIKE‘ LashWorldTour, if you enjoy your read here. Thank you!—–>> beach in Krabi, Thailand GUIDE TO SCUBA DIVING IN THAILAND Thailand is blessed with extensive coastlines and hundreds of tropical islands ringed by coral reefs. Simply put, Thailand is a divers’ paradise. Beautiful reefs are found everywhere, from Thailand’s …
PHOTO GALLERY: BUMPHEAD PARROTFISH OF AMED
PHOTO GALLERY: BUMPHEAD PARROTFISH OF AMED Of all tropical fish on the world’s coral reefs perhaps the most majestic and awe-inspiring are the grand bumphead parrotfish. AT 2-3 meters in length, these gentle giants cruise the reefs chomping on coral with their fused-teeth beaks. A school of bumpheads is truly breath-taking… as in, don’t forget …

Hi! I'm an American nomadic world traveler who's been traveling solo since 1998. I’m passionate about traveling the world nomadically and then sharing it all with you. I hope to inspire you to travel the world, to entertain you with tales from the road, and to help you reach your travel dreams. Welcome! 



