Dive Blog

Office Relocation

Tue, 1 Sep 2009 10:57:29 -0700

All Out Adventure Travel has relocated and is now based in California.

Indonesia Diving

Sun, 2 Aug 2009 13:05:26 -0700

The very best diving I have ever experienced has been in Indonesia so I will be leaving soon to further explore the area. As always, I will be scouting out the best dive locations, dive operators and dive resorts for future All Out Adventure Travel customers. I expect some group trips will be planned soon thereafter. I am looking forward to sharing my underwater gallery with you too!

If you have any specific questions or requests, please do not hesitate to let me know!

Heel Fins?!

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:10:28 -0700

Australian designer Lisa Carney is rumored to have created these amphibious heels for a runway show. Can’t give points for practicability but high on style. For the sea faring, heel wearing love of your life who has everything....

Divers Dictionary

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 18:16:45 -0800

Read it here!

NOAA Beyond The Horizon event

Wed, 4 Feb 2009 17:46:17 -0800

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), an agency of the Commerce Department that understands and predicts changes in the Earth's environment and conserves and manages our coastal and marine resources, invites the public to its Silver Spring, Md., headquarters Feb. 6-14, 2009 to meet the people who fly “hurricane hunter” planes, forecast the weather, rescue marine animals, and explore the ocean. "NOAA: Beyond the Horizon" events will feature dynamic guest speakers, video presentations, and interactive live broadcasts that will engage and inspire. Read more here.

Nikon DX3 Official launch

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 19:28:46 -0800

Good news for fanatic professional photographers: Nikon has just released a new flagship digital SLR. The DX3 (which surpasses the D3 atop the Nikon lineup) is an incredible 24.5 megapixel camera designed to please the most discerning of professionals and high level hobbyists. The Nikon DX3 has so many features that even the most demanding users will have a hard time finding anything the model lacks.

The camera shoots at 5 fps and features processed file sizes of roughly 138MB. Images can be stored as TIFF, JPEG, or RAW formatted files in 12 or 14 bit compressed or uncompressed formats. The dual CF card slots allows for overflow and backup, and are UDMA compatible for high speed transfer. Like every other Nikon camera, image processing is handled by the company's EXPEED technology. The DX3 supports a vast range of ISO settings which are controllable in increments. The LCD is a 3-inch model with seven levels of brightness and 920,000 dots resolution. Shutter speed is adjustable from 1/8000 of a second to 30 seconds. The battery life on a single charge allows for an impressive 4400 shots. As if this weren't enough, the list just keeps going on and on.

The $7999.95 price tag (for the body only, lenses are extra) will drive off all but the most serious of buyers, but those left over will likely find a camera that is capable of creating some truly breath-taking images. The camera is being shipped to resellers this month, so if you're looking for a truly massive holiday gift, this one is impressive to say the least.

Mass whale death in Australia

Wed, 3 Dec 2008 19:16:50 -0800

150 whales became stranded off the coastline of Southern Australia and died before the rescue crew could save them. Officials were able to save about 30 whales that were part of the same pod. Read more here.

Scuba Diving Magazine Photo Contest

Mon, 1 Dec 2008 06:07:53 -0800

2009 Scuba Diving photo contest here. Compete in four categories: macro, topside, marine life and wide angle. Grand Prize is a dive trip to Wakatobi plus $1,000 cash.

Shark Encounters

Mon, 1 Dec 2008 05:51:46 -0800

Holiday Dive Books for Kids: Get those kids and grandkids interested in reefs and the oceans. Shark Encounters has great details about and close-ups of various shark types, while the 10-book series Undersea Encounters gives great marine-biology facts about crabs, dolphins, seahorses, sea predators and more.

U.S.S. Oriskany

Mon, 1 Dec 2008 05:49:33 -0800

The U.S.S. Oriskany in Pensacola, Florida: It’s a great wreck dive, though a bit deep for sport divers. The flight deck is at 135 feet -- or it was, that is. But after Hurricane Gustav pushed through the Gulf of Mexico, the sunken ship dropped about 10 feet deeper. Now dive operators are worried that the drop to 145 feet will give pause to divers wanting to stay within the 130 foot “safe diving limits.” On the other hand, some believe the wreck will be safer because fewer people will be tempted to drop 15 feet past 130 just to touch the flight deck.