• Central America

    Me… a Mermaid!?!

    Going Diving for the first time was one of the coolest experiences I have had.  I have done lots of snorkelling and I will say, it is NOT the same! Going 35 feet underwater and seeing the abundant life that is below made me like a real mermaid!  I will reference that feeling as I am unsure how else to explain how I felt when I was able to breathe under the water for 53 minutes! My adventure began by talking with a couple of dive shops and choosing one.  Truly, I went with a local shop (www.coconuttreedivers.com ) that I had read about online, and one that my “guts”…

  • Central America

    Roatàn, Honduras

    Going to Roatàn was planned as a short trip of 3 and half days. We wanted to try diving, relax in the sun and get some saltwater on the skin! We stayed in the West End. It’s a huge diving community and you can find discovery dives at many dive shops. The West End had a nice variety of restaurants and hotels. There was a great coffee shop close as well. Hotels seem to range a lot in pricing and amenities. After being there I would be less concerned about booking a hotel right on the water as water and beach access is everywhere. We stayed this first night at…