From the ” Rolex-grip” on my tanks to a PTSD-inducing swim-through. A journey through sidemount redemption, tangled hoses, and feeling like a pro compared to Monkey.
Utila – Week 6, Day 1: The Tank Incident
From picking up 50 bags of trash to the adrenaline of a World Cup final and a terrifying tank loss at 45 meters. A journey through guilt, glory, and near-misses.
Utila – Week 5, Day 7: Sidemount Struggles
From the “descent disaster” to looking like an underwater spider with a rogue bladder. A journey through sidemount failures, badass trim, and the leap of faith.
Utila – Week 5, Day 6: Underwater Gardening
From the zen of “underwater gardening” at Bando Beach to the horror of green blood and fire coral stings. A journey through 800 transplants and sidemount dreams.
Utila – Week 5, Day 5: Weight Belt Wreckage
From a perfect headshot glory to the chaos of a vanishing weight belt. A journey through one-hit KOs, emergency air shares, and the birth of a new dive site.
Utila – Week 5, Day 2: DMT of the Week
From the exhaustion of a “magnet to the surface” hell dive to the triumph of the DMT of the Week title. A journey through trim breakthroughs and proud father moments.
Utila – Week 4, Day 4: Plan B and Broken Coral
From the awe of a giant lionfish to the shock of a cocky diver’s coral catastrophe. A journey through final certifications, career Plan Bs, and sock-filled wrecks.
Utila – Week 4, Day 2: High-Horse Rivalries
From a tearful fashionista farewell to a dockside showdown with a new rival. A journey through student weight belt blunders, high horses, and “Tingly Fingers” scares.
Utila – Week 4, Day 1: Shark-Sucking Sidekicks
From the suckers of a remora on my leg to the PVC “trees” of a coral nursery. A journey through reef restoration, vulgar sea cucumber signals, and brownie points.