This is Roatan (TiR) is the visionary project by professional website developer and scuba diving instructor Steve Craig, aka TheScubaGeek.
The goal of TiR is to promote tourism and support local businesses on the Caribbean island of Roatan in the Bay Islands of Honduras through online marketing. TiR aims to be Roatan’s premier information service for travel, living, and island news. The site combines a clean modern design, advanced web technologies, and the power of Google Maps to present the beauty of Roatan to the outside world as never before seen.
The Story of TiR
Steve was sick of computer programming.
After wrapping up his Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Steve sold most of his belongings, packed his bags, and moved to the small » read more «

Given that I’ve been gallivanting around the United States for the last two months, I’ve had a harder time coming up with relevant updates about my life on Roatan. Therefore, it’s come time for me to reevaluate the purpose of TheScubaGeek.com and implement some long-outstanding revisions to the site.
Changes are coming. I’m currently working on an updated layout and structure for the site along with a bevy of new content. The updates will be slowly rolled out over the next two months, but for now here’s a sneak peak at what is under development:

More Scuba. Dive site reviews, professional tips to improve your diving, fish facts, industry news, and more.
More Geek. Web design advice, code samples, Photoshop tricks, and general » read more «

While on an island tour doing research for National Geographic Traveler’s Intelligent Travel blog, I stopped by the brand new Roatan MegaPlaza mall in French Harbor and saw this sign plastered outside the new Wendy’s (yes, Roatan now has a Wendy’s):

How far will globalization go? Baleadas at Wendy’s? Surely the Apocalypse is upon us……..

I’m leaving Roatan in six days.
Don’t worry, it’s not because something is wrong with this place! I LOVE ROATAN! It’s just that after nearly five years of working here, I need a break this rainy season to see other parts of the world.
Believe it or not, life on a tiny Caribbean island can occasionally become stressful. It’s during these stressful times that I like to return to the United States and remind myself how fortunate I am to live in paradise. Therefore, I’m taking off on a walk-about up the eastern seaboard to see friends, explore a bit, and hopefully ride out the rain.
Meanwhile, I’m going to continue to update TheScubaGeek.com with local news and nostalgic stories of some » read more «