Dive travel • Wilderness journals • Real-world adventure

Escorted Dive Trips, Travel Advising, and Keeping Up with Friends

Follow Blue Hat Travel – Matt and Sheila – from remote canoe routes to warm-water reefs, curated dive escapes, travel notes, photography, and occasional dispatches from well beyond cell service.

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Current ExpeditionBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness journal via Garmin Messenger.

Travel PlanningDive trips, resorts, cruises, and custom vacation planning with Sheila and Matt.

Live from the trail

BWCA satellite journal

Using the Garmin Messenger Plus app and satellite signal, we are able to post our location, a picture, and updates from well beyond cell service.

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Latest Garmin Post

Checking in from camp.

Placeholder dispatch text from the Garmin Messenger. This area can stay intentionally simple so satellite messages do not need perfect formatting. PIN

Status Posted by satellite
Location BWCAW waypoint
Category BWCA Journal

A journal built for imperfect messages.

Garmin posts can publish into a dedicated category and use a reusable template so each entry feels intentional, even when the message is short. The post can display a generic expedition image, a map, or a simple “sent by satellite” treatment.

Once the secret posting email is configured, the main work is testing the message format and deciding which pieces should be automated.

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Field Notes

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Journal

BWCA Dispatches

Follow the canoe trip as short updates turn into a field journal from beyond normal cell coverage.Follow along

Dive Travel

Hosted Trips

Browse upcoming dive trips, travel calendars, and hand-picked adventures from years on the road.See Trips

Resorts

Places We Trust

Recommended dive resorts and travel partners with real-world notes from people who have been there.View Resorts

Planning

Travel Advisor

Sheila can help with cruises, vacations, and travel planning beyond the dive-specific trips.Plan Travel

Travel planning

Planning a dive trip, cruise, or something less ordinary?

Blue Hat Travel can grow into the hub for hosted trips, recommended resorts, travel advisor services, photography, and future guides.

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