Maggie Dobbins

Solo rower wins the race across the Atlantic Ocean

Charlie Pitcher, the British 46 year old solo rower, has won the 2009 Woodvale Challenge race across the Atlantic Ocean in 52 days, 6 hours and 47 minutes. Charlie rowed into English Harbour on the island of Antigua at...

Row, row, row your boat, all the way across the Atlantic Ocean

Sailing across the Atlantic Ocean in the winter can be fraught with dangers. Rowing across the Atlantic Ocean in a small row boat is well, sort of insane. And very inspiring! The 2009 Woodvale Atlantic Rowing Race is in its...

Diving in Bonaire is my favorite

I have done a series of my top three favorite Caribbean islands for scuba diving and my top pick is Bonaire. It is 24 hour scuba diving, and everything is geared to the independent diver. The dive shops do not...

Sharks could be big business for Roatan

Diving with sharks is becoming more popular as an adventure dive. And is being offered as an option on more islands. Sometimes that leads to a clash between the people who depend on diving for their livelihood and those who...

Scuba Diving in Roatan

We have been sampling the scuba diving here in Roatan and having a great time. We have gone on wreck dives, wall dives, reef dives, drift dives, night dives and most exciting was a shark dive. The island of...

Carnival in the Caribbean is a Must See Event

If you are thinking of coming to the Caribbean for some sun and sea, consider planning your travel to coincide with a Carnival. Almost all Caribbean carnivals are multi-day events that celebrate Caribbean culture, art and history that culminate...

Caribbean island of Dominica is a park above and below the water

Dominica is a small, rugged and magical island. The kind of place you almost don't want to tell anyone about because you don't want it to change and become accustomed to tourists. So go...

Scuba Diving in the Caribbean-A Series From one who lives here

I have been sailing in the Caribbean full time for four years now. And scuba diving every chance I get! I have been fortunate to dive almost every island that you read about in the diving magazines...

Barefoot in Roatan

The Bay Islands off the coast of Honduras are a wonderful place to come and relax. And to dive. The island of Roatan is the crown jewel of the Bay Islands and the most developed for tourism. ...

Update on Sully the stranded pilot whale

For those of you who have followed the stories of the stranded young pilot whale, Sully, there is now a conclusion. The Southern Caribbean Cetacean Network (SCCN) in Curacao, the Dutch Netherlands, did find a wild pod almost...

Solo rower wins the race across the Atlantic Ocean

Row, row, row your boat, all the way across the Atlantic Ocean

Diving in Bonaire is my favorite

Sharks could be big business for Roatan

Scuba Diving in Roatan

Carnival in the Caribbean is a Must See Event

Caribbean island of Dominica is a park above and below the water

Scuba Diving in the Caribbean-A Series From one who lives here

Barefoot in Roatan

Update on Sully the stranded pilot whale

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