In February and March of 1990, I had some time to kill. I was in between jobs. I had finished my job at the University of Wisconsin because I had been hired by ICARDA to work in Aleppo, Syria. But there was delay after delay in getting my work visa.

So I figured I’d go to Belize while I waited and get my PADI scuba diving certificate.

I arrived in Belize City and took a water taxi out to Caye Caulker. I spent enough time to get in enough dives to pass my certification.

I took a boat to the mainland one day to see the Altun Ha ruins.

Otherwise, I don’t remember much. I didn’t take journal notes so only have the photos as memories.