The Zonies are coming, the Zonies are coming! Friends of ours, actually, fleeing the heat of a Phoenix summer and looking to rent a house near the ocean. The first item on their agenda is scuba (self-contained underwater breathing apparatus) diving. Not that any of them have done it before. 2012-02-22
The strange comment was allegedly made by Gabe Watson (pictured left) at the funeral of his wife Tina (right) after she drowned during a scuba diving trip nine years ago in Australia. 2012-02-22
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – A witness in the trial of an Alabama man charged with murdering his bride on a honeymoon scuba outing in Australia testified Tuesday that a diving firm violated its own rules in preparing the woman for the trip. 2012-02-21
Tina Watson, who died on her honeymoon while scuba diving off Queensland, had not been adequately briefed on the dive, a witness has testified. 2012-02-21
Tina Watson, who died on her honeymoon while scuba diving off Queensland, had not been adequately briefed on the dive, a witness has testified. 2012-02-21
Maid-of-honor Amanda Phillips (pictured) told the court in Alabama today that she was initially convinced her friend Tina Watson's death was as tragic accident. Gabe Watson, 34, is suspected of killing his wife during a scuba diving trip on their honeymoon in 2003. 2012-02-21
Maid-of-honor Amanda Phillips (pictured) told the court in Alabama today that she was initially convinced her friend Tina Watson's death was as tragic accident. Gabe Watson, 34, is suspected of killing his wife during a scuba diving trip on their honeymoon in 2003. 2012-02-21
By Erin Gignac News Editor Scuba diving isn’t a dangerous sport, if you’re trained properly, said Rob Knolle, a scuba instructor at Western Michigan University. “If you hold your breath and [the air] expands into your lungs, then you rupture lung tissues,” he said. “One of the first things out of our mouths when we [...] 2012-02-20
Gabe Watson, the man accused of drowning his wife while scuba diving on their honeymoon, wept Wednesday when prosecutors played an interview of him talking about his new bride's death. 2012-02-16
Navy Veteran Steven Hancock doesn't have to rely on anyone else when he's scuba diving. On dry land, Hancock's service dog, Buddy - who's a bit confused when his owner disappears under water - and his wheelchair help Hancock get around. 2012-02-05
Sue Johnson-Phillippe highlighted a surgical mission trip to Belize with Heart and Hands For Christ during Tuesday's Buckhannon Rotary meeting. 2012-02-22
Belize, The Bachelor, and The Growth of Romantic Vacations The growth of romantic vacations as a uniquely Belizean attraction has been highlighted again this week with the airing of The Bachelor reality TV show, and this is a welcome trend for Adventure Romance specialists such as Chaa Creek, the eco resort’s spa manager Bryony Fleming said. “But now were seeing more publicity from celebrities ... 2012-02-18
Entomologists from the University of Illinois have discovered a new species of grasshopper-like insect in the tropical rainforests of Belize, apparently the first of its family to be found, naming it in commemoration of an ancient Mayan people who once lived in the region. The tiny hopper, Ripipteryx mopana, was discovered in the Toledo District in Belize. It was named after a tribe of Mayans ... 2012-02-16
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- While many Caribbean destinations are famous for their expansive all-inclusive luxury resorts, Belize is better-known for its small and charming luxury hotels ... 2012-02-15
CHAMPAIGN, Ill., Feb. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. entomologists say they've discovered a tiny grasshopper-like insect in Belize and named it in commemoration of a Mayan people who once lived there. 2012-02-15
This week, Belize got added to US State Department travel alerts as an international hotspot for kissing diseases when The Bachelor brought its louche and lusty contestants to the Central American country. The pressure was on, because it’s the week before home visits, when five lucky ladies get to bring Bachelor Ben to meet mom [...] 2012-02-14
Chocolate, long referred to in Belize as “the food of the gods”, is also known as the food of love, and features prominently during Chaa Creek’s Valentine’s Month of Love celebrations, according to the eco resort’s food and beverage manager Bryony Fleming.(PRWEB) February 08, 2012 Chocolate, long referred to in Belize as “the food of the gods”, is also known as the food of love, and features ... 2012-02-08
Belize Shines in BBC Travel Series says The Lodge at Chaa Creek Belize tourism is off to a very good 2012, with a recent weeklong BBC Travel feature on the many attractions of Belize adding to Trip Advisor’s enthusiastic thumbs up of the country’s resorts, and this trend is expected to continue as more people discover the tiny Caribbean country, The Lodge at Chaa Creek’s Lucy Fleming said. With ... 2012-02-07