Diffraction Grating Validation
Validate the new Bank of Canada polymer bills by shining a laser pointer through the frosted maple leaf window. The window acts as a diffraction grating and will display the face value of the bill:
Cozumel 2012 Recap
My recent trip to Cozumel was a huge success! Sarah and I spent a total of 10 days in Mexico in February: 3 in Playa del Carmen and 7 in Cozumel, and we had a blast.
U of A Scuba Club in Cozumel (photo by Tony Vilet)
Click the 'continue reading' link if you'd like to hear more about the trip:
Cozumel 2012 Preparation
With the lack of attention I've given this website over the last year, it would be apt to rename it Ross' Cozumel Blog. Well, here goes another Cozumel themed post, this time for Cozumel 2012!
This year we've got 15 divers coming down to Blue Angel Resort in Cozumel; for 7 of them, this will be their first time diving in Open Water! The rest of us have a big week ahead as well, with Night, Deep and PPB specialties running through the week, along with a Rescue Diver Course and my own Emergency First Responder Instructor course.
The 2011 U of A Scuba Appreciation Club ready for another boat dive!
When you are packing, remember that I put together a kick-ass to-do list, and if you're looking to read a little bit more about the Cozumel experience check out the Blue Angel Scuba School's blog and one recent traveller's thoughts on a her trip to the area. Our guidebook can be downloaded to assuage our friends and family and strike jealousy into their hearts!
Cozumel 2011 Recap
My experiences with the U of A Scuba club in Cozumel were resoundingly successful - so much so that I'm taking on the planning of next year's trip! I didn't post as much as I'd wanted to, so here are some of the other fun things we did while we were in Mexico.
Extremely soft sand near Coconut's bar.
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Cozumel 2011: Tuesday Photodump
Not much to say. Enjoy.
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- Rare Engine Block
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- Lionfish
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- Lizardfish
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- Arrow Crab
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- Young French Angelfish
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- Spiny Lobster (small)
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- Goatfish and possy (mutualism)
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- Spotted Eel
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- Gigantic Caribbean Crab (at least 2 foot wide)
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- Spotted Butterflyfish
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- French Angelfish… Frangelfish.
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- Giant Brain Coral
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- Elusive Splendid Toadfish
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- Juvenile Drumfish
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- French Angelfish kiss
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- Massive Lobster (~3 ft long)
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- Happy Sponge is happy
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- Getting back on the boat
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- Sunset after the dive
