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06/04/2023

Great dive passed Sunday April 3 at Peirce Island, NH with Dec and other divers. Low temp ~41F (5C) with visibility ~12 feet (~3.6m) Verrillifest is on!!!

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24/03/2023

Yesterday, I went diving with Andrea Dec, and so far, it has been the best dive of 2023 for me. During the entire 78 minutes, we didn't stop taking photographs for even a second. It was an absolutely incredible experience. I hoped to see at least one shag-rug nudibranch (Aeolidia papillosa), but we saw at least 16 of them, along with other species. I'm not exaggerating when I say that it was an unforgettable dive. Here are just a few pictures of that dive.

31/10/2022

Happy Halloween! 🎃
Safe diving and fantastic underwater finds!

12/10/2022

Congratulations to all involved on the International Day of the Diver! 🤿
Safe diving to everyone!

10/10/2022

My friend Matt Wills and I always, before the planned trip, set ourselves a “goal” of what we want to see this time underwater. Met, unfortunately, could not go this time with us, but we do not break the tradition. This time my good friends Lana Smithson, Wayne T Joy and I decided to look for Snail Fish on the Deer Island and my wife suggested looking for the Tricolor.
Well, it was a bold plan but we were able to finish our goals within two dives!
Just unbelieveble!
Thanks guys for a great time!
I'm looking forward to new trips together!

Wish you all safe diving and interesting underwater finds 🙂




20/11/2021

http://todivetoday.com/dive-trip-to-montenegro-2021-06-04-13/

After a long waiting period, a year-and-a-half, to be exact, my wife and I finally found the time to get together for 10 days of diving and sightseeing in Montenegro. We picked this location from a shortlist of countries that welcomed the US and Ukrainian citizens for, as it called these days, a non...

14/10/2021

http://todivetoday.com/diving-fort-adams-finally-winged-thecacera-found-2021-10-08/

Since the first time I saw Winged Thecacera, depicted on pages of Marine Life of the North Atlantic book, about 9 years ago, I wanted to see it. Matt Wills, a dive buddy of mine, saw one in 2012, but at that time, he did not have a decent camera and couldn’t take good pictures.

09/10/2021

http://todivetoday.com/dive-trip-to-eastport-maine-2021-09-24-26/

When Nadia Bee and Rich Obrey mentioned going to Eastport (Maine), I couldn’t resist and decided to join them for a few days of diving in the Northeast of the USA. Motel East, where I usually stay, was fully booked, but I’ve got lucky and got a room at the Harris Point Lodging. It’s a

16/09/2020

Spiny squat lobster. Kinsale, Ireland. Diving with Oceanaddicts

16/09/2020

http://todivetoday.com/diving-wallum-lake-with-matt-wills-2020-09-05/

To extend our capabilities of exploring distant dive spots, those that located not too far from the shores, to be exact, we purchased a used Zodiac MilPro 470, Special Forces Craft, 15' 5" Inflatable Boat. Here are the specifications; Length: 15' 5" Beam: 6' 3" Hull Weight: 254 lbs Capacity: (10) Pe...

16/09/2020

http://todivetoday.com/diving-the-arches-with-brian-voyer-and-john-correira-july-6th-2020/

Any day that you can dive the Arches off Gooseberry Island is a good day. To dive there, you will need a boat or kayak. It is just a little too far off Gooseberry Beach to swim. So, when Brian put out the call to make a run to the Arches, I jumped at

05/04/2020

http://todivetoday.com/diving-gano-park-with-matt-w-and-bert-p-providence-ri-2020-04-01/

Last Saturday, Matt, Bert and I dove at new site Gano Park, Providence, Rhode Island. And we’ve got lucky, almost at the beginning of the dive, we found, as it turned out, a very unique animal – Elysia chlorotica, commonly known as Eastern Emerald Elysia. The reaction, after posting

18/03/2020

http://todivetoday.com/diving-eastport-maine-with-mat-wills-2020-02-18-22/ #1584472352343-0715cb76-639a

The song by W***y Nelson - “On the road again …” – comes to my mind way before we pulled out of the driveway. It’s soul uplifting words started spinning in my head when I began packing diving gear, tanks, and food for the upcoming adventure. “Going places that I’ve never

18/03/2020

With a great appreciation to my dive-buddy Matthew Wills and captain Paul, for such an amazing trip to Eastport, Maine this past february. Please, enjoy

http://todivetoday.com/diving-eastport-maine-with-mat-wills-2020-02-18-22/ #1584472352343-0715cb76-639a

The song by W***y Nelson - “On the road again …” – comes to my mind way before we pulled out of the driveway. It’s soul uplifting words started spinning in my head when I began packing diving gear, tanks, and food for the upcoming adventure. “Going places that I’ve never

18/02/2020

Trip to Bali, Indonesia
http://todivetoday.com/diving-tulamben-indonesia-matahari-tulamben-resort-2019-12-27-2020-01-07/

A lot had happened in my life in 2019. During that turbulent time, my body was afflicted by a “serious damage”, reflected on my psychological state ;) Upon checking my dive computer I found the cause – it turned out that more than 275 days passed since my last dive. Totally unacceptable. The o...

11/01/2019

Just came back from a wonderful trip to Malta. Here is a report. Enjoy.
http://todivetoday.com/diving-malta-with-scuba-life-malta-2018-12-29-2019-01-05/

Somewhere about June or August of 2018, I’ve decided to return to Malta and spend New Year holidays diving at the Mediterranean Sea. At that time, the airline charged about $400 for the round-trip ticket. Instead of buying it in June, I’ve made a mistake and waited until October, when the amount...

28/11/2018

Diving Fort Wetherill State Park, Jamestown, R.I. 2018.08.31

http://todivetoday.com/diving-fort-wetherill-state-park-jamestown-r-i-2018-08-31/

Friday 31st of the August 2018, was celebrated by doing a night dive at Fort Wetherill State Park, Jamestown, Rhode Island. Matt proposed to get to the park at around 7:30-8 PM and make not one, but two-night dives. I thought that was a splendid idea and by 8 pm I’ve arrived in the Fort

14/07/2018

Dive Trip to Baie-Comeau. Quebec Canada. 2018.07.04-08

http://todivetoday.com/dive-trip-to-baie-comeau-quebec-canada-2018-07-04-08/

The long weekend of 4th of July holiday, besides that it now has a greater significance in my life, presents an opportunity to make a dive trip to some distant places, like Canada. And I decided not to miss a chance and go to one of many diving spots that Matt and I have visited

07/02/2018

Verrillifest. Diving Peirce Island (NH) and Folly Cove (MA). 2018.01.27

http://todivetoday.com/verrillifest-diving-peirce-island-nh-and-folly-cove-ma-2018-01-27/

Аbout what do you usually think, if you know that tomorrow, after a week of hard work, will come a long-awaited Saturday? That’s right, you think that there is nothing in the world that would make you get up at 4 o’clock in the morning and step away from the warmth of your bed.

03/02/2018

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18/01/2018

Diving Peirce Island, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. 2018.01.13

A full report on a day trip to Peirce Island, Portsmouth, New Hampshire with Andrea Dec and Michael Macdonald.
http://todivetoday.com/diving-peirce-island-portsmouth-nh-2018-01-14/

As many times as I dove at this location, Peirce Island never ceased to amaze me with the presence of an enormous quantity of the one particular species of nudibranch, known as Flabellina verrilli or Chlamylla intermedia (Bergh, 1899) Also, at no other place, but this one, I’ve never seen

18/09/2017

A bit later than I planned, but here, with great appreciation to Anne Ferguson, Graham Ferguson, Dmitrij Pobudin, Robert Silver and many others is my report on the third trip to Ireland and exploration of the south coast of Kinsale. (separate picture gallery is coming later))))
http://todivetoday.com/2017-07-diving-with-oceanaddicts-trip-to-ireland/

17/06/2017

2017.06.02. Diving at Deer Island, New Brunswick, Canada

Recent trip to Deer Island, Canada
http://todivetoday.com/2017-06-02-diving-at-deer-island-new-brunswick-canada/

Year after year I catch myself thinking how attractive and beautiful scuba diving in North Atlantic is. And I’m talking about the whole experience because besides stunning underwater flora and fauna, the gorgeous topside scenery alone worth the trip. And just as another prove to my words, this weeke...

28/05/2017

2017 Nudibranch Safari. Gulen Dive Resort. Norway

Nudibranchs of Gulen
http://todivetoday.com/portfolio-items/2017-nudibranch-safari-gulen-dive-resort-norway/

Click on any image to open the slideshow. Use left < or right > key on our keyboard to advance. Press ESC to exit. Please leave your comments Nudibranchs of Gulen! Most of 'em photographed at the House Reef of the Gulen Dive resort. I tried to do

14/04/2017

The trip to Norway, Gulen Dive Resort. 2017 Nudibranch Safari
http://todivetoday.com/diving-in-norway-nudibranch-safari-gulen-dive-resort-2017-03/

04/01/2017

Diving at Eastport, Maine. 2016.12.27-29

http://todivetoday.com/diving-at-eastport-maine-2016-12-27-29/

Finally, after prolong period, from august until now, that I’ve spent sorting the consequences of the accident with my drowned camera, Matt and I set our course to the Maine’s town of Eastport. Needless to say, as of today, it has become one of my favorite places to dive in Maine. Also, since it is

13/10/2016

Diving in Scotland with Marine Quest. Trip to Eyemouth. 2016.07.30 – 08.05

http://todivetoday.com/diving-in-scotland-with-marine-quest-trip-to-eyemouth-2016-07-30-08-05/

If in Ireland we could do without rental, then in Scotland most likely, we had no choice. It was about 2 hours and a half of driving time between Glasgow and Eyemouth. So even if Marine Quest could’ve arranged to pick us up at the airport and a week later to drive us back, we

06/04/2016

Diving at Folly Cove. Gloucester, MA. 2016.04.02

http://todivetoday.com/diving-at-folly-cove-gloucester-ma-2016-04-02/

It turned to be a rainy morning, with heavy clouds pouting over the Cove. Asli, Bert, Dan and I have met near the restaurant and for a few minutes discuss where we should dive - Halibut Point or the Folly. After considering the long walk to and from the Point we decided in favor of the

30/03/2016

Diving Saguenay River. Quebec, Canada. 2015.08

Almost a year passed since Matthew Wills, Andrew Martinez and I went in august to Saguenay. But finally it is done and it is Matt's report;
http://todivetoday.com/diving-saguenay-river-quebec-canada-2015-08/

I was delighted to be invited to go to the Saguenay fjord to dive with Andrew, Timur and our Canadian friends. This time, I was more relaxed because we scheduled two full days to travel instead of traveling all night and diving all day. This is my second time diving at

14/03/2016

Diving at Folly Cove. Gloucester, MA. 2016.03.12

http://todivetoday.com/diving-at-folly-cove-gloucester-ma-2016-03-12/

Asli, Bert, Dan and I agreed to meet saturday morning for a dive at Cathedral Rocks, but we ended up diving at Folly. An original plan ebb away as quickly as rolling waves, that pounded mercilessly slippery shoreline of the Cathedral. We drove to Folly and calmness of the Cove looked way more appeal…