<img src="/userfiles/21240/Freddy_the_grouper.jpg" align=left border=4 height=100 width=150> Linda Gettmann is a veteran traveler and photographer who escaped from her corporate office in the financial services industry to write, surf the net, travel, and dive. An avid scuba diver and sailor, Linda and her husband escape the cold winters in Washington State as often as possible to bask in the tropical sunshine and warm waters of the Caribbean and South Pacific. Feeling the need to tell their stories, Linda writes adventure travel articles supplemented with photos from above and below the sea. Always an adventure, travel has broadened her world and she looks forward to encouraging others to step out of their living rooms and experience the vast range of cultures and excitement that awaits those who journey to the far corners of the globe. <img src="/userfiles/21240/diver.gif" align=right height=200 width=150> "Scuba diving opens up a whole new world full of beautiful and exciting experiences every time you stick your face in the water" says Linda, "I want everyone to have the opportunity to learn more about our precious ocean resources and enjoy the wonders of the underwater world." Linda plans to spend time cruising warm, clear waters, drifting weightless over coral reefs, and writing about all the wonderful places they visit.