For Winter Break, my 8-year old daughter, Isabel, and I went to Roatan, Honduras to take an unusually deep dive in a 2-passenger submersible named “Idabel.” Starting from atop the mostly submerged Bonacca Ridge, we pivoted over the edge of the 2nd longest reef in the world and sank along an underwater cliff over the Cayman Trench. Such geology was... More

this TRULY is a once in a life time experience. We actually did this the summer of 2010, but I was not allowed to select that old of a date. This is amazing and so it the sub's creator, Carl Stanley. Not cheap, but if you can manage the ticket, the experience is priceless. More

There are few indulgences one takes in this world. And this was mine. To me this was the same as signing up to be a passenger for the moon trip. Instead this is so much more doable and accessible! I am totally terrified of scuba diving, I feel completely out of my element. But I still have a strong fascination... More

As a frequent visitor to Roatan, I had often seen the submarine when I went into West End. I finally had the opportunity to take the tour. As a scuba diver, I have certainly wondered what is beyond normal diving depths. When we got to the dock, as the final preparations were made and the sub ballast was set, we... More

Karl is one of those rare people you meet, that truly humbles and amazes you. He started designing his first submarine at the age of nine, and has spent the better part of his life pursuing his dream of deep-sea exploration. Idabel is his second sub, and he has completed well over a thousand dives without any safety issues. What... More

If you're the kind of traveler that is not afraid to spend some $ on a once in a lifetime opportunity (although I'd consider doing this again!) you MUST DO THIS. This opportunity simply does not exist anywhere else in the word for "normal" folks like you and me. The pictures speak for themselves. If you love the ocean, especially... More

When I looked at the web site I thought this is a marine biology station that earns some money on the side. Turns out, it is a one man operation, who has built the submersible himself - not licensed, not inspected, not certified. There is no way he would be allowed to operate in the U.S. Admittedly, the vessel looks... More

If you can afford to do the deep deep 2500ft dive with Karl, I would suggest you just do it because it will be a once in a lifetime experience. I thought it was amazing. Karl is very knowledgeable and I really enjoyed his commentary about all the things we were seeing. As a scuba diver, I decided to do... More

Whilst most backpackers head the the Bay Island of Utila we headed Roatan with this being the main attraction. When trying to travel on such a strict and tiny budget we are happy to sacrifice some things such as food, alcohol and accommodation that doesn't make you cringe when you lay down at night but we do this to maximise... More