Diving Alaska

By John O. Burns

One of the benefits of working in a dive store is that you get to meet lots of people and make new friends. Another benefit is that you get to do some cool diving.

Meet my Alaska Dive Buddies:

Phil Fagerstrom Dan Graves
Mitch Paige Kingus d Crabus

In Feb of 2001 I flew up to Juneau to go Scuba diving in the chilly waters of Alaska and catch a few  King crabs. I met up with local divers Phil Fagerstrom, Dan Graves, and Mitch Paige of Anchorage. We cruised the islands of the inside passage way south of Juneau. The scenery was breathtaking. Beautiful old growth Spruce trees covers with snow, pristine bays, tall mountains, glaciers, and remote villages without cars.

Phil and I with our catch.

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