Author: Terry Sovil

--- Terry is a founding partner and scuba instructor for Aquatic Sports and Adventures (Deportes y Aventuras Acuáticas) in Manzanillo. A PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors) Master Instructor in his 36th year as a PADI Professional. He also holds 15 Specialty Instructor Course ratings. Terry held a US Coast Guard 50-Ton Masters (Captain's) License. In his past corporate life, he worked in computers from 1973 to 2005 from a computer operator to a project manager for companies including GE Capital Fleet Services and Target. From 2005 to 2008, he developed and oversaw delivery of training to Target's Loss Prevention (Asset Protection) employees on the West Coast, USA. He led a network of 80+ instructors, evaluated training, performed needs assessments and gathered feedback on the delivery of training, conducted training in Crisis Leadership and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention to Target executives. Independently, he has taught hundreds of hours of skills-based training in American Red Cross CPR, First Aid, SCUBA and sailing and managed a staff of Project Managers at LogicBay in the production of multi-media training and web sites in a fast-paced environment of artists, instructional designers, writers and developers, creating a variety of interactive training and support products for Fortune 1000 companies.

The San Luciano Shipwreck

February 1, 2018March 20, 2018Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil from the February 2018 Edition The San Luciano has always puzzled me. I did some basic re-search but didn’t find a lot of information on the “San Luciano”. It was there, I didn’t find it, partly because she started out as the “Argyll”. I also accepted what I was told, that she went […]

Honey!

January 1, 2018March 15, 2018Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil from the January 2018 Edition Honey is one thing that can do anything and is proudly made by bees. It is a one-ingredient recipe from Mother Nature. Our honey in the state of Colima is very good! Dr. Ron Fessenden, M.D. says the average American eats 150 pounds (68 kg) of sugar […]

Interesting Local Creatures Part 2

December 1, 2017December 7, 2017Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil from the December 2017 Edition In Part 1, we talked about Christmas Tree Worms, Tube Blennies, Sea Cucumbers and Tiger Snake Eels. Those are critters I look for and enjoy watching on every dive. Manzanillo has a very extensive and diverse sea life. I have my favorites and love to visit with […]

Interesting Local Creatures

November 1, 2017December 8, 2017Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil from the November 2017 Edition Manzanillo has some incredibly interesting, and different, creatures that are all around us. As a diver, I see all kinds of in-credible things regularly. I don’t take them for granted. When I’m diving, everything around me is my friend because most everything is alive! Here are 4 examples: […]

Our Water Footprints

October 1, 2017December 8, 2017Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil from the October 2017 Edition There is a great deal of concern, discussion and, in some countries, denial on protecting our resources. One of our most crucial resources is water. If our oceans die, we will too. We all share a common resource so we need to work together! What can regular citizens, […]

Waves

September 1, 2017December 9, 2017Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil from the September 2017 Edition We’ve had a lot of big waves this summer. It’s made diving difficult! I started to wonder where they came from. Could it be all of the storms and hurricanes? At one point we had 5 “disturbances” lined up like a parade. None came close to shore. I […]

Bioluminescence

August 1, 2017December 9, 2017Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil from the August 2017 Edition What? Bioluminesence. I get confused thinking about it and think about “fluorescence” or “phosphorescence” or “luminous”. Bioluminescence is the production, and emission of, light by a living organism. While I think of it mostly in terms of marine life, there are terrestrial invertebrates that can create light. Think […]

The Green Flash

July 1, 2017December 9, 2017Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil from the July 2017 Edition The Green Flash should not be confused with the DC Comics “Flash” and/or mixed with the TV show “The Green Hornet”. Manzanillo has a reputation for deep-sea fishing and a certain quality of sunsets that can display The Green Flash. Being on the same latitude as Hawaii […]

Lightening Storms, Electricity and Appliances

June 1, 2017December 9, 2017Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil from the June 2017 Edition Living in a beautiful spot like Manzanillo is fantastic. The weather here can vary but it is generally sunny and nice. Or HOT and HUMID. In the past, we talked about expensive personal items like computers, cameras, tablets etc. This time we want to focus on our […]

My Ocean Loves My Stuff

May 1, 2017February 18, 2021Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil from the May 2017 Edition Those beautiful beaches in Manzanillo can have a few draw- backs. We’re going to focus on trying to protect your stuff from the oxidation and rust that our ocean seems to share. These are common worries for those fortunate enough to live right on the beach. “I […]