Scuba Diving
World of Transitions: Scuba diving in La Paz, Mexico
by Elaine J. Masters | Jun 8, 2023
Whether kayaking in SE Alaska or scuba diving in La Paz, Mexico, being close to sea life in its...
Read MoreNot just a boy’s club – Women Scuba Divers make a big splash
by Elaine J. Masters | Jul 12, 2017
Let’s make this clear – You don’t have to be a jock or adrenaline junkie to...
Read MoreDiving Tubbatha Reef – UNESCO World Heritage Site
by Elaine J. Masters | Jun 8, 2016
The sky and sea met in a wash of peach and gilded light. Our small live-aboard ship bobbed and on...
Read MoreBest pictures of the year – A brief travel memoir
by Elaine J. Masters | Dec 26, 2015
“Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.” It’s an impossible...
Read MoreScuba Diving with Chuck Nicklin, Underwater Cameraman
by Elaine J. Masters | Dec 2, 2015
The boat bucked in a white capped sea while rain blew in at a slant. This wasn’t the...
Read MoreA Paella feast in Santa Barbara – The Sea Urchin Diver’s Picnic
by Elaine J. Masters | Aug 10, 2015
Sea Urchin divers are a unique bunch. Anyone choosing this way of life is constantly dancing...
Read MoreHow to ruin a vacation, before leaving home!
by Elaine J. Masters | Jul 3, 2015
Recipe for how to ruin a vacation: 1 part crazy and long work schedule 1 part too little sleep Add...
Read MoreDiving Cenotes of the Mayan underworld
by Elaine J. Masters | Dec 1, 2014
Ever since I first stood on the lip of a Cenote, the entrance to an underground river in the...
Read MoreSay no to working vacations
by Elaine J. Masters | Sep 6, 2013
It was two hours till my plane took off for Fiji and I was sitting in a restaurant near LAX...
Read MoreNature up close – Swimming with whale sharks, Baja, MX
by Elaine J. Masters | Nov 5, 2010
One might think that swimming with whale sharks would be exotic, mysterious and cool. In many ways it’s not. You have to go to great lengths to get into the water with a major pelagic. For some it means traveling to Antarctica...
Read MoreHealthy water, our grand connection – Blog action day
by Elaine J. Masters | Oct 15, 2010
Today is Blog Action day and founded to raise awareness about water. Being largely made of it,...
Read MoreDiving the Yukon wreck in San Diego Bay
by Elaine J. Masters | Jul 15, 2010
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the sinking of the Yukon in San Diego Bay with a frigid but beautiful dive.
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Elaine J. Masters

Whether you're taking a short road trip or zipping across the planet, I'm be here to help. Learn from my years of travel for work and pleasure, solo, family and a few tours. The Tripwellgal mission remains: To help us connect with our beautiful planet and each other with care and wonder. Stay in touch and happy travels!
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