Bill Passmore

Discover Scuba

8/25/2015

A Discover Scuba class is an exciting and safe way to start your introduction to the beautiful underwater world.

After a short classroom session where you will learn some of the basics of diving to ensure a safe and enjoyable day, you head into confined water to take your first breath underwater! Eyes beaming and smiles wide as you experience weightlessness under the guidance of your instructor. Some basic skills and you're off to the ocean for your first open water dive.

I had the pleasure of joining a group of new friends as they completed their Discover Scuba program this past Sunday! It was an amazing day and seeing the smiles on their faces is really rewarding! Watch the short video to find out what they saw! We had a VERY special visitor!

Dive Safely and Preserve our Reefs

Bill

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Sosua Vivo

8/17/2015

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The opening of the photo exhibit - SOSUA VIVO - took place in The Casa de Arte here in Sosua on Friday evening, August 14th. We had an excellent turnout and it really was a lot of fun! Great to be able to show everyone the amazing undersea life we have here on the North coast and to be able to explain why we need to preserve it. It truly is an amazing resource.

We will be holding seminars for groups of school children to teach them about our environment and how to help to take care of it during the run of the exhibition until October 3rd. The Casa de Arte is open daily; come on out and experience the sights that our ocean has to offer. Admission if free :)

A special thanks to The Casa de Arte, Adolfo Farington, Leo Diaz and Ilana Neumann.

The photos can also be purchased, in a variety of mediums, from the store here on my website !!

Last week we were also interviewed by Costa Norte TV. During the live interview we talked about our Beach and Dive Site Cleanup and why we need to do this. It's very encouraging that the Rotary Club here in Sosua also has a project to clean up the rivers that feed the ocean. Together, we can help to save our reefs and encourage tourism here on the North Coast. Great to see the initiatives growing.

Lastly, we have a special project just kicking off this week. It's very exciting! More information to come in the following weeks! Stay tuned!

Dive safely and preserve our reefs

Bill

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Exciting times

8/9/2015

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It's been an exciting time here in Sosua over the past few weeks.

Our August Dive Site Cleanup was well attended and on a great note it IS getting harder to find garbage in our ocean here. A huge THANKS to all of our sponsors and everyone who came out to help.

Our friends at ASHORNOTE have now also started a monthly beach cleanup in Puerto Plata. They held the first one on Saturday August 8 and it worked great! Wonderful to see the initiative gaining momentum.

On a cool note, OEPM Television here on the north coast is now showing some of my underwater videos on their station. Be sure to check them out if you get the chance and the station is a great way to discover all things the Dominican Republic has to offer!

August 14th is the opening of SOSUA VIVO. This is an exhibition in the Casa de Arte de Sosua of some of my underwater photos taken here on the North coast. Along with this we will be doing an educational program for school children to teach them the need to preserve the ecology and environment. Everyone is welcome and I hope to see you all at the opening at 7:30pm on Friday August 14.

Now, to get rid of this cold so I can get back in the water !!

Dive safely and preserve our reefs

Bill

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