From being in Demi Lovato’s top 0.01% of listeners to giving students hell underwater. A journey through unbuckled BCDs, impish rescue drills, and karaoke kisses.
Utila – Week 3, Day 3: Refresher Course?
From the exhaustion of a “hell dive” to the triumph of a PADI bureaucracy win. A journey through rescue drills, academic tutoring, and the return of the Roving Doctor.
Utila – Week 3, Day 1: The Big Hibernation
From 25 successful dives to a febrile mess in a dark room. A journey through tropical fevers, missing the sunset, and the long-awaited gossip of the island.
Utila – Week 2, Day 6: A New Routine
From assisting my first Advanced course to becoming the island’s unofficial masseuse. A journey through buoyancy squares, marching bands, and the world’s worst pasta.
Utila – Week 2, Day 4: The Lionfish Hunt
From a biblical hangover to the adrenaline of the lionfish hunt. A journey through bloodthirsty dives, feedback reality checks, and a mid-training crisis in Utila.
Utila – Week 2, Day 1: Welcome to the Staff
From budgeting battles and double rainbows to the maze of the reef. A journey through underwater alleys, pufferfish secrets, and the start of a new career.