Tag Archives: Tortola

Happy Travel Anniversary to me!

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Michelle

Three years ago, I left Vancouver for South Africa via London, with plans and planes booked to spend time in Asia and Australia, and anywhere else in between.  We all know how that one turned out: I started diving in … Continue reading →

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Pro-Internship in the BVI: LOVING IT!!

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Michelle

So I’m a DM!  Yay!  Not exactly a life-long dream, but certainly something I’ve had on my mind since my first dive just over 2 years ago.  To date, I’ve logged about 220 dives, most of them this year, and … Continue reading →

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Virgin Gorda – The Baths

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Michelle

A couple of weeks ago – oh my God, time FLIES! – I decided it was time to visit a new island in the BVI, and headed off to Virgin Gorda for the day.  You can see Spanish Town from … Continue reading →

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DM – Done!

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Michelle

After a couple of days laying low, I felt better enough to head back out on the water and try to tick off the final boxes of my DM.  I managed to lead my last DSD to qualify for my … Continue reading →

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What else I do in the BVI

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Michelle

Since I’m spending a couple of days land-locked until my sinuses clear up, what more perfect opportunity to relate some of the other things to do in the BVI besides dive.  To be honest, there’s not a whole lot of … Continue reading →

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DM in the BVI – Week 3

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Michelle

Week 3 was hectic!  I managed to get all of my swims done, including the brutal 15 minute tread.  Technically PADI requires that you tread or float for 15 minutes, with the last two minutes with your hands, to the … Continue reading →

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DM – How it works

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Michelle

Life here on Tortola has been ramping up!  I’ve gotten a few things checked off the To Do To Be A DM List, but still have quite a few more to go. I understand that the world of diving, and … Continue reading →

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DM – week one!

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Michelle

Alright, so apparently being a dry suit diver did NOT help me with my 24 basic Open Water and Skin Diving skills.  I was absolutely abysmal at the mast removal and replacement; Day 2 of my DM was definitely not … Continue reading →

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Hello from Tortola – getting here and DM Day 1

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Michelle

Hello from the British Virgin Islands!  It’s hot, it’s humid, it’s rainy, it’s sunny and did I mention it’s hot and humid???  Oh, and there are also palm trees – everywhere! I haven’t seen too much of the island yet, … Continue reading →

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