Jolly Roger's Scuba

04/09/2026

AND COUNTING!

03/14/2026

03/08/2026

AND COUNTING.........

10/29/2025

Jolly Roger's Scuba would like to announce PADI's newest Divemaster. Mike White has completed all of the requirements to enter the professional diving ranks. Please help us congratulate him. Congratulations brother and happy diving.

09/01/2025

Former JRS student Michael White graciously allowed us to certify his two children, so y'all help us welcome PADI's newest Open Water Divers, Briana and Austin White. These two took to scuba like they were part fish! Michael's other son, Michael Jr. has already been certified. What can we say except the family that dives together, thrives together (quote credit to Jeremy Ginn). Congratulations to Briana, Austin and the entire White family. Happy diving guys!

08/22/2025

INCREDIBLE!

Croatian freediver Vitomir Maričić has just set a jaw-dropping Guinness World Record — holding his breath underwater for an unbelievable 29 minutes and 3 seconds. 😱

📍 The attempt took place in a 3-meter-deep pool at the Bristol Hotel in Opatija, Croatia, witnessed by five official judges and about 100 spectators.

🔥 His feat didn’t just beat the old record — it shattered it by nearly five minutes, even surpassing the natural breath-holding abilities of many marine mammals, including bottlenose dolphins and nearly matching harbor seals!

For perspective:
⏱️ The average person can only manage 30–90 seconds.
🏊 Even elite freedivers usually max out at 10–11 minutes without oxygen assistance.

So how did he do it?
Maričić used a technique called denitrogenation — breathing pure oxygen for 10 minutes before the attempt. This process flushes nitrogen from the body and supercharges the blood with nearly five times more oxygen than normal.

✅ While this method is allowed under Guinness rules for oxygen-assisted breath holds, it still demands extraordinary physical and mental control to survive nearly half an hour without a single breath.

👏 A historic dive into human limits of endurance!

08/15/2025

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Carried by U.S. Navy divers, the cremains of World War II veteran and Pearl Harbor survivor Harvey Milhorn are returned to their final resting place. He is escorted home to the USS Arizona, where he will rejoin his fallen shipmates in the silent waters of the memorial, completing a journey that began more than 80 years ago.🕊️🇺🇸⚓

07/31/2025

The crew at JRS would like to congratulate PADI's newest Enriched Air Nitrox (EANx) Certified Diver, Jerry Meyer. This diver is taking his scuba education to the next level for sure! Enjoy breathing that Enriched Air brother. Congratulations!

05/23/2025

Now you want to talk about a milestone, Crystal Curl completed her 500th career open water dive this morning in Cozumel, Mexico. That's some serious diving right there. Congratulations Crystal!

05/23/2025

Please join the JRS Crew in congratulating PADI's newest Advanced Open Water Diver, Arnold Majors! This week in Cozumel Arnold completed all of the required dives to earn his new certification. Congratulations buddy!

05/23/2025

This post features the 2025 Cozumel Jolly Roger's Scuba crew. What a great group of people and even more importantly, an awesome group of friends. Thanks for joining us guys, y'all make it fun. Happy diving!

Special thanks Eva Kristine Rasmussen and the Blue Angel Resort crew for spoiling us rotten all week. Thanks guys, your efforts are truly appreciated.

Be sure to keep an eye on Scuba Shots for my upcoming marine life pictures fun this trip.