Tag Archives: Florida Keys

Florida Sea Base Reef Fish Identification Edition II

So here it is boys and girls, the link to my Reef Fish Identification PDF. The work is about 50 pages long and contains my own writing, and photography. It took over six years to gather the photographs needed to complete the work. Edition III is currently being edited and added to with the photosContinue reading “Florida Sea Base Reef Fish Identification Edition II”

Another Successful Week

With another successful group of students certified this week, today I enjoyed a couple fun dives with a great group of guys. Each week is different, a different group dynamic, but all my crews have been great this summer. Teaching this summer has been a challenge to say the least, but I have learned alotContinue reading “Another Successful Week”

Past Few Weeks

The past few weeks have been very productive. My homemade camera setup has been modified and repaired several times, and my photos are getting better and better (I think). This juvenile spotted drum was found hanging out on Long Key Ledge Reef off the coast of Long Key. This loggerhead is a common sight onContinue reading “Past Few Weeks”

Photographing Dolphins

One of the marine creatures I love to photograph the most are dolphins. Partly because encounters in the wild are rare, but also because when you do encounter them, photographing them can be a challenge to say the least. Having had the privilege to live in the Florida Keys working for 4 summers, I haveContinue reading “Photographing Dolphins”

Keys Bound

So I finally received word from FSB a couple weeks ago. Looks like I will be heading back with Katie after all! It was a long awaited confirmation, but a welcome one. I sent in my application in October, a little early maybe lol… As of two days ago I have finished Edition II ofContinue reading “Keys Bound”

Missing the Keys

Today I find myself missing the Florida Keys with a passion. I called and talked to the Scuba Commissioner at the Florida Sea Base, Laura Kuras. I asked her if she had heard anything about how the hiring process was going for the summer. She said she believes Im hired, unless Capt. Steve makes anyContinue reading “Missing the Keys”