Melissa Johnson, Author at Pura Vida Divers : Discover South Florida SCUBA Diving

Striped Burrfish (Chilomycterus schoepfi)

Posted by Melissa Johnson | Jul 24, 2012 | Conservation Corner, Creature Feature |

Creature Feature: Striped Burrfish (Chilomycterus schoepfi) A boxy, yellow-brown fish with parallel stripes, the striped burrfish is typically 4 to 8 inches in length but can grow up 10 inches. Their short, fixed spines...

PADI Seal Team – a young diver’s first step in SCUBA

Posted by Melissa Johnson | Jul 22, 2012 | Dive Training, NEWS |

Take your first step to becoming a scuba diver with PADI’s Seal Team AquaMissions! Eight year old J.J. recently endeavored on a series of “AquaMissions” with Pura Vida Diver instructor Ryan. They spent hour-long pool...