The Greatest Gift We Can Give Each Other
Long after the gear is packed away and the certification cards are filed, the memories remain. A Father’s Day reflection on family, scuba diving, and the gift of shared adventures.
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60% Excited, 40% Nervous
Two fathers, two sons, one very cold quarry, and a weekend that turned nervous students into more confident divers.
I Am the 15%
Some people try scuba once. Some dive every few years. And some of us get bitten by the bug so hard that the underwater world quietly rearranges our lives.
Seasick Since Day One: My 16-Year War With Motion Sickness, Dive Boats, and Tactical Breakfast Mistakes
I’ve been diving for 16 years, and my inner ear has been trying to assassinate me the entire time. This is my very personal, very non-medical, occasionally rainbow-colored story of seasickness, scuba diving, and the system that finally helped me keep diving.
This Is Why I Teach Scuba
This has been one heck of a week. I finished up a student’s Confined Water Dive #5, helped another diver shake the rust off during a scuba review, and even got to introduce a...
🚨 There Are No Scuba Police
There are no scuba police underwater. Once you descend, it’s you, your buddy, and your judgment. Scuba safety works because most divers choose discipline, awareness, and personal responsibility when nobody is watching.
🦈 Shark Tooth Fever
Megalodon tooth diving is equal parts treasure hunt, deep dive, and obsession. From giant fossil finds to close calls underwater, this is a firsthand look at the strange psychology of shark tooth fever and why divers keep returning to the fossil ledges off North Carolina.
Dive With Frank Roatán: April 2027
Dive With Frank is heading to CocoView Resort in Roatán, Honduras, April 24-May 1, 2027, for a week of warm-water diving, unlimited shore dives, boat dives, night dives, and optional underwater photography support.
Make Someday Today 🌊
You’ve said it before: “I’ve always wanted to try scuba diving.” At some point, you stop talking about it and take the first step. This is where that happens.
DWF 4th of July Weekend (2026) at Lake Phoenix
Frank is heading to Lake Phoenix for 4th of July weekend 2026 for camping, diving, fireworks nearby, and a great long holiday weekend with good people. This is not a class or a formal trip, just a relaxed Dive With Frank weekend to get wet, hang out, and enjoy summer.
The 2026 Scuba Diving Season Begins
The 2026 scuba diving season is beginning. Dive With Frank shares why this time of year is special and the moment when diving finally “clicks.”
Stop Shopping for Logos. Start Shopping for Leadership.
The Agency Myth: Why Your Scuba Certification Card Logo Matters Less Than the Person Teaching the Class Here’s the truth most people won’t say out loud: When it comes to dive training, the agency...
Dry Suit Class: Earned the Hard Way 🥶🤿
18°F air temps. Frozen gear. Real dry suit training. A winter dry suit class at Lake Phoenix that was earned the hard way and finished the right way.
Discover Local Diving
Guided fun dives for certified divers. No class, no checkout, no pressure. Discover Local Diving is relaxed, local scuba diving with Dive With Frank or trusted team members—just good dives with good people.
DWF Upcoming Classes
A complete list of upcoming scuba classes taught by Dive With Frank, from Open Water and Advanced training to Rescue, specialties, DAN courses, and refreshers.
🚨 NEW THING: I Finally Built the Scuba Swag I’ve Been Wanting for Years 🤿
I’ve been diving for 15+ years, and I finally built the scuba swag I’ve been wanting all along — funny, nerdy, very diver-specific designs that only make sense underwater. Dive With Frank swag is officially live.
