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swimming with sharks 2015 madi

swimming with sharks 2015 madi

Swimming with sharks may be the last thing on your list of things to do on while on Oahu in fact it may have even made your list of things to avoid! I grew up with a fear of sharks, I mean have you seen the movie Jaws? Well up until two years ago I would have never gone swimming knowing that there were sharks in the water but clark littles Instagram led me to oneoceandiving.com a company that takes you FREEDIVING with SHARKS! After seeing the beautiful photos on @juansharks instagram page I had to go and see for myself. I booked the trip to go with my dad who was very skeptical being a surfer and all, but after meeting the crew Ocean Ramsey and Juan Oliphant it was clear that they knew what they were doing and that sharks were very misunderstood and endangered because of their reputation. Seriously a must do if you find your self on Oahu, very incredible experience well worth the money. Since then I have become Oneoceandivings youth ambassador and focused on shark conservation. I am always so thankful to Ocean Ramsey .   The dive starts in the Haleiwa Harbor where they take six people out and then have one safety diver and one captain. It is then about 3 miles out to the natural aggregation sight for male sandbar sharks and sometimes other species if you are lucky. On the way out the safety diver gives a presentation on how to safely dive in the water with sharks and also teaches you about shark biology. I recommend bringing your own...
The eco friendly/VEGAN hair product that works

The eco friendly/VEGAN hair product that works

Having curly hair can be a pain especially being in and out of the ocean all the time. I finally found a perfect product that I can feel good about using. Not only does Neuma’s product work like magic it also does no harm to the ocean. “NEUMA contains ingredients, which above all, do no harm – because like you we care for earth and hair. ZERO synthetic fragrance, sulfates, parabens, 1,4-dioxane, phthalates, glutens, neurotoxins, aluminum compounds, glycols, formaldehyde donors, ureas, carcinogens and environmental pollutants. FREE of synthetic fragrance, NEUMA uses essential oils to soothe the senses and infuse hair with life, bounce and a healthy radiance. NEUMA uses NATURAL beneficial aromatic essences created by, and extracted from, living plants” . I remember on day I got out of the ocean and my hair was a mess I thought I was going to have to cut a knot out! I got in the shower and decided to use neuMoisture intensive masque I left it in for 3 minutes and when i went to wash it out the knot came undone on its own. This quickly became my new favorite product not only does it get rid of tangles but it also leaves your hair looking and feeling wonderful.   If I didn’t love it I wouldn’t write about...