November 15, 2013
Coming April 22, 2014. What could be better than a week in Kauai?! Try Northwest Women’s Surf Camps with their Surfing and Cultural Immersion Retreat! Gorgeous lodgings are a stone’s throw from Hanalei Bay, one of the best surfing spots on Kauai with warm water, soft sand, and breathtaking scenery. You will be spoiled and […]
October 29, 2013
Okay, TrailblazerGirl snorkelers, this is the mask for you! The Maui Mask by our friends at Snorkel-Mart is a super comfortable mask with some great features. Not only is it constructed with tempered glass, but it can be fitted with prescription lenses ranging from diopter increments of +4.0 to -10.0 for those of us with […]
October 29, 2013
A gorgeous lodge on a gorgeous island. Australia’s Lord Howe Island is the location of Capella Lodge, an intimate, luxury resort. This island, distinguished as an UNESCO World Heritage site, is known as the southernmost coral reef in the world. It’s the ideal location for snorkeling and diving to explore the more than 490 tropical […]
September 27, 2013
Turn your iPhone into an underwater camera! Watershot PRO is an incredible “housing” unit (not a case because it protects as opposed to just covering) for your iPhone 5 that you can use on your next underwater adventure. Download the free app and follow their easy tutorials to find out all the wonderful features available, […]
September 27, 2013
Snorkeling without the hassle of a mask and snorkel tube! The Zayak Sea Sled G1-PRO will soon be available and is a little like a boogie board on steroids with a glass bottom boat feature. There’s a neoprene ‘dry’ mask on the top surface of the Zayak with a tempered glass window on the bottom […]
September 24, 2013
An incredible, exclusive, luxury retreat. Cayo Espanto is a five star resort located on a 4-acre island just 3 miles off the coast of Belize. Each spectacular villa affords privacy with silver-trunked black mangrove trees, making you feel like you have your own secluded island all to yourself. An incredible staff to guest ratio of […]
September 18, 2013
Comfortable eyewear for swimming. Aqua Sphere has designed some great swim masks especially for women. Their Vista has an extremely low profile, making it ideal for racers. Other first-rate features include a contoured, wrap-around lens providing 180-degree visibility, a comfortable, leak resistant skirt, one-touch buckle system, and anti-fog and scratch resistant coating.
August 30, 2013
Dive mask with a built-in waterproof camera? Yes! The Liquid Image Wide Angle Scuba Series HD allows you to swim, snorkel or scuba dive and take still pictures and video to a depth of 130 feet. It has a built-in microphone, works on 4 AAA rechargeable batteries, includes a 4GB micro SDHC card for about […]
August 16, 2013
The ultimate, secluded, tropical getaway. Take a seaplane taxi to the Viceroy Maldives Resort located on the private island of Vagaru in the Indian Ocean. The beautiful villas resemble the hull of an inverted Maldivian “dhoni” (a traditional fishing boat), and you can choose either one over the water or on the beach, each with […]
August 5, 2013
Body Glove Hawaii delivers the mostest fantastic Snorkel and Dolphin Adventure cruise ever. On TrailblazerGirl’s recent trip to the Big Island of Hawaii, she was lucky enough to experience the “aloha” spirit of the friendly crew on this 65-foot catamaran. The 4.5 hour cruise that leaves from historic Kailua Kona town is a great way […]
July 3, 2013
For lady go-divers. The Mares Hybrid She Dives buoyancy control device (B.C.D. or buoyancy compensator) is specifically designed to fit the female body. As Mares puts it, “thanks to features such as complete uncoupling of harness and aircell, seamless shoulder straps and special padding around the wings of the back pack, … and soft yet durable […]
June 5, 2013
A cutting-edge product for divers and other cold water sports fanatics. The Thermalution Heated Rashguard Undersuit is designed to be worn under wetsuits and drysuits and will keep you warm from depths of 30 feet to 300 feet depending on the model you choose. There are 3 temperature settings that are controlled wirelessly via a […]
May 17, 2013
The PowerSnorkel by PowerDive takes snorkeling to the next level. With a 6 meter air line that is connected to a floating compressor on the surface, you’ll be able to explore underwater for longer without being burdened by heavy tanks or extensive training. Additionally, there’s a great safety feature with the small dive flag on […]
April 2, 2013
Absolutely gorgeous! The Rock Islands Southern Lagoon, a recent inscription to UNESCO’s World Heritage List, is a collection of 445 mostly uninhabited limestone islands in Palau (~800 miles south west of Guam). Beautiful turquoise lagoons are surrounded by coral reef making this the perfect location for snorkeling and scuba diving. The unique umbrella or mushroom […]
March 15, 2013
We’re ready for you Aquagirl. It’s smart and safe to wear gloves when exploring underwater, but what happens when you add a little webbing between those fingers. The very smart designers at Darkfin Gloves wondered the same, and they created these gloves that still protect you but also give you a performance edge with their […]
March 15, 2013
From the land of French Polynesia comes Tahitian pearls, Tahitian vanilla and Le Taha’a. Le Taha’a is surrounded by pristine waters and is located steps from an incredible coral garden, and the Le Taha’a Island Resort & Spa is the place for all TrailblazerGirls to go to for hiking, scuba diving, snorkeling, scuba diving, exploration, […]
October 5, 2012
A leap forward? Or maybe more appropriately, a fathom forward. The new Atomic SplitFins work like wings to slice through the water with reduced drag and propel you further with less effort. After all, if you’re going to use fins, why not the ones that give the best bang (distance) for your buck (kick). Looking […]
June 8, 2012
The #1 place for snorkeling? No surprise, it’s The Great Barrier Reef, the first coral reef in the world to be listed as a World Heritage site. You can’t overstate the amazement you’ll experience while exploring this largest of the world’s reefs. And with so many tour operators out there, it’s difficult to know where […]