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Snorkeling opens a window to an exotic and colorful world—and you don’t have to be experienced or even have much money to do it. “It’s really minimalist,” says Bill Keefe, co-owner of Bimini Undersea in the Bahamas.

“It’s not equipment intensive. Just the mask fins and snorkel. And it’s very easy for someone to learn to snorkel even if they are not world-class swimmers. If you have the ability to swim in water over your head and not drown, you can snorkel. Its actually much easier than …  Details

Bordering Costa Rica on the Pacific Coast, Panama’s Chiriqui Province is emerging as a popular tourist destination – especially the Gulf of Chiriqui, which contains a wide variety of adventure vacation opportunities. Long a favorite of sport fishermen and backpackers, this location is now being discovered by mainstream vacationers, sparking interest in resort developments of all kinds.

“I was immediately attracted to the abundance of occasions for authentic Panamanian experiences,” says Ben Loomis, President of Amble Resorts, which is planning development of a luxury eco resort in Chiriqui: The Resort at Isla Palenque. “The opportunities for adventure activities combined with the Gulf’s rare, unspoiled beauty are making this location the next hot spot in Panama real estate.”…  Details

VietNamNet Bridge – With pristine white-sand beaches surrounded by azure water, Quang Nam Province’s Cham Island is renowned for both its legendary beauty and vast biodiversity. 

Situated 25 nautical miles off the coast of central Quang Nam Province’s Hoi An Town, Cham Island (commonly known in Vietnamese as Cu Lao Cham) actually consists of seven islets named according to their shapes and characteristics.

Individually, they are known as the Lao (pear), Dai (long), La (leaf), Kho (dry), Tai (ear), Mo (tomb), and Nom (east wind) islands.

The scenic landscape is ideal for camping, swimming and scuba diving with a stunning array of coral and marine life…  Details

… seeks escape underwater in Chicago’s Lake Michigan.  Everyone has a reason for needing a stress reliever.  Whether it is a bad boss, boring job, stressful job, or just looking for excitement, everyone is looking for a release.  For educator Matt Delejewski, it is a class full of spit wad throwing young men that pushes him to the brink.  He loves teaching, but anyone who works with kids or has them know that they can test your patience.

Many people seek traditional means of escape like a drink at a bar, a movie with the significant other, or a favorite TV episode.  Mr. D. enjoys these pursuits, but he finds underwater in Chicago’s Lake Michigan his true inner peace…  Details & picturesÂ