Facing Fears and Life Experiences
I remember as a child, my mom always used to say that FEAR was false evidence appearing real. I have come to realize the truth in this statement through many of the more extreme experiences in my life. I have created this page to take you along the journey with me on some of these and the insights and lessons gained.
Diving 10 Stories Down in a Mexican Cenote
The Yucatan Province in Mexico is home to thousands of cenotes. A cenote is a natural pit, or sinkhole, resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock. The word cenote, which is pronounced as “seh-no-tay”, is a Spanish conversion of the Yucatec Maya word “D’zonot” or “Ts’onot”. Over thousands of years, water has filtered through the porous limestone resulting in crystal clear water providing spectacular visibility when diving. To date, there are over 340 km (218 mi) of interconnecting underwater caves within this region, making this the largest in the world!
In 2019, while undertaking my advanced scuba license, my 1st deepwater dive took place in The Pit cenote (The photo at the top of this page shows just the entrance to this cenote that extends to a depth of 119m (300 ft). Also known as the “Sacred Cenote”, The Pit is part of the ancient Mayan civilization stories. According to Mayan mythology, the sinkhole is like a gateway to the other world. Ancient Mayans offered sacrifices to the 60-meter wide hole as a form of worship.
I faced a few fears during this dive. The uncertainty on how my body along with my mind would respond 10 stories down and if my equipment would work correctly.
Mexican Crocodiles and Diving 10 Stories Down
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Speedboat and Mexican Rivers
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Building Houses for Refugees
This was a humbling experience building houses for the woman and children of this refugee camp. The wooden and canvas structures were constructed outside of the camp and then assembled with the help of a handful of volunteers.
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Facing Fears and Life Experiences
I remember as a child, my mom always used to say that FEAR was false evidence appearing real. I have come to realize the truth in this statement through many of the more extreme experiences in my life. I have created this page to take you along the journey with me on some of these and the insights and lessons gained.
Diving 10 Stories Down in a Mexican Cenote
The Yucatan Province in Mexico is home to thousands of cenotes. A cenote is a natural pit, or sinkhole, resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock. The word cenote, which is pronounced as “seh-no-tay”, is a Spanish conversion of the Yucatec Maya word “D’zonot” or “Ts’onot”. Over thousands of years, water has filtered through the porous limestone resulting in crystal clear water providing spectacular visibility when diving. To date, there are over 340 km (218 mi) of interconnecting underwater caves within this region, making this the largest in the world!
In 2019, while undertaking my advanced scuba license, my 1st deepwater dive took place in The Pit cenote (The photo at the top of this page shows just the entrance to this cenote that extends to a depth of 119m (300 ft). Also known as the “Sacred Cenote”, The Pit is part of the ancient Mayan civilization stories. According to Mayan mythology, the sinkhole is like a gateway to the other world. Ancient Mayans offered sacrifices to the 60-meter wide hole as a form of worship.
I faced a few fears during this dive. The uncertainty on how my body along with my mind would respond 10 stories down and if my equipment would work correctly.
Building Houses for Refugees
This was a humbling experience building houses for the woman and children of this refugee camp. The wooden and canvas structures were constructed outside of the camp and then assembled with the help of a handful of volunteers.
Send me a Message
Facing Fears and Life Experiences
Diving 10 Stories Down in a Mexican Cenote
The Yucatan Province in Mexico is home to thousands of cenotes. A cenote is a natural pit, or sinkhole, resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock. The word cenote, which is pronounced as “seh-no-tay”, is a Spanish conversion of the Yucatec Maya word “D’zonot” or “Ts’onot”. Over thousands of years, water has filtered through the porous limestone resulting in crystal clear water providing spectacular visibility when diving. To date, there are over 340 km (218 mi) of interconnecting underwater caves within this region, making this the largest in the world!
In 2019, while undertaking my advanced scuba license, my 1st deepwater dive took place in The Pit cenote (The photo at the top of this page shows just the entrance to this cenote that extends to a depth of 119m (300 ft). Also known as the “Sacred Cenote”, The Pit is part of the ancient Mayan civilization stories. According to Mayan mythology, the sinkhole is like a gateway to the other world. Ancient Mayans offered sacrifices to the 60-meter wide hole as a form of worship.
Building Houses for Refugees
This was a humbling experience building houses for the woman and children of this refugee camp. The wooden and canvas structures were constructed outside of the camp and then assembled with the help of a handful of volunteers.
Send me a Message