exotic worldwide scuba adventures
Dave Stephens PADI Instructor

Experienced Instructor/Adventurer

  • South Pacific
  • Micronesia (Palau, Yap, Truk Lagoon)
  • South East Asia (Philippines, VietNam, Malaysia/Sipadan)
  • Indonesia (Bali, Sulawesi)
  • Galapagos Islands
  • Advanced Classes- Nitrox, Rescue, Digital Underwater Photography
Dave Stephens, PADI Instructor   email PADI
padi dave stephens Galapagos Wolf Island, September 2007

Best Safety Stops of 2007

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"Jill's Dolphins"   Photo Brian Miller, "Hoki Maru"
Truk Lagoon August 2007

exotic scuba adventure
Minke Whale, curious, swam up!
"Steve's Bommie", Australia GBR July 2007



padi dave stephens  Dave's SCUBA Links...
  • Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
    International non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization whose mission is to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world's oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species.
  • Shark Research Institute
    SRI works to correct misperceptions about sharks and stop the slaughter of 100 million sharks annually.
  • Marine turtles
    Marine turtles have lived in the oceans for over 100 million years. They are an integral part of the traditional culture of many coastal indigenous peoples throughout the world.
  • California Turtle & Tortoise Club's guide to turtle and tortoise resources
    Comprehensive Guide- Great place to learn about these endangered gentle creatures.
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium
    Live web cams.
  • ScubaDiving.com "Your Body"
    Headaches, hydration, ear pain, diving with a cold, age advice, women and diving, booze (don't!), yoga, more equalizing tips, guide to marine stings, stay warm between dives, seasickness, lower back pain, minimize your risk of DCS, smoking and diving (stop now!), flying after diving.
    A lot more... courtesy of ScubaDiving.com.
  • ScubaBoard.Com
    Scubaboard Community Forums. Lots of opinions, good browsing.
  • Divers Alert Network (DAN)
    Non-profit medical and research organization dedicated to the safety and health of recreational scuba divers and associated with Duke University Medical Center.
  • PADI
    The Way the World Learns to Dive.
  • Eternal Reefs
    Eternal Reefs, Inc. creates permanent living legacies that memorialize the passing of a loved one. For families and individuals that choose cremation, Eternal Reefs offers a new memorial choice that replaces cremation urns and ash scattering with a permanent environmental living legacy.
  • Underwater Phantaseas
    Divers' travel service. Denver's premier Scuba and Snorkeling educator and outfitter. Greatest selection of equipment plus Denver's largest indoor scuba training pool right on site! PADI 5 Star Facility.
  • SpruceCam
    Surface Interval when not in the Islands. Origin of Spruce.Net.
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Divers' Guide to Hurricane/Typhoon Seasons

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Location Season Peak
Atlantic
U.S. East coast, Caribbean Islands
June - November August - October
Northeast Pacific Ocean
Mexico west to the dateline, including Hawaii
Mid May - October Late August to Early September
Northwest Pacific
Dateline west to Asia including South China Sea,
Guam, Yap, Palau, Truk Lagoon, Marshall Islands, The Philippines, Malaysia
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August - September
North Indian Ocean
Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, Thailand, Andaman Islands, Nicobar Islands
April - December April - June;
Late September - Early December
South Indian Ocean from Africa west to Australia
Indonesia, Reunion Island, Seychelles
October - May mid-January; mid-February
South Pacific
Australian East Coast, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, New Zealand, Cook Islands
October - May February to Early March
Globally May least active
September most active


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