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John Potess

@johnpotess

Founding 100 Member
🇺🇸🇪🇸
Bangkok, Thailand

Hey! I'm the founder of DiveJourney. I love being in the water any chance I get - ideally just a pair of fins, a mask, and a low-depth spot for some casual freediving with friends. If we're in the same area hit me up on one of my socials - would be cool to grab a beer and hang out or find a new spot to dive.

Dive Snapshot

Total dives
22
Unique spots
19
Achievements
Milestones and community recognitions
Map Maker
5 SPOTS
Map Maker
Bubble Trailblazer
20 LOGS
Bubble Trailblazer
Border Hopper
5 COUNTRIES
Border Hopper
Three-Destination Drifter
3 SEAS
Three-Destination Drifter
Dive Frenzy
3 DIVES/DAY
Dive Frenzy
Countries Logged
Explored across 6 countries

Curaçao

10 dives

Last logged Mar 14, 2021

Belize

5 dives

Last logged Jun 14, 2021

Brazil

3 dives

Last logged Jan 18, 2023

Croatia

2 dives

Last logged Jul 31, 2025

Portugal

2 dives

Last logged Jun 21, 2025

Mexico

2 dives

Last logged Mar 8, 2025

Dive Timeline(22 total)
22 dives logged
  1. Jul31
    2025
    5/5
    01:08 PM(Europe/Zagreb)Jul 31, 2025
    SnorkelingFreedivingHangout Sesh

    Really enjoyed this spot. So easy to access, a good amount of people but a majority are locals. Seems like one of the go-to spots in Pula for a nice chill time in the water. About max depth 10 meters but the majority is around 5m average, obviously less along the shore. I saw a good amount of small fish and even a baby sting ray. Although there are a good amount of people there is tons of space to lay out and have a good time. Highly recommended for access and enjoyment.

  2. Jun21
    2025
    4/5
    11:31 PM(Europe/Lisbon)Jun 21, 2025
    FreedivingHangout SeshSnorkeling

    This is a solid spot to hop in the water, if you’re headed to Berlengas you might as well come here as well, it’s right next to the Forte de São João Baptista. The water is clear and cold and you have the beautiful backdrop of the fort and cliffside of Berlengas.

  3. Mar8
    2025
    5/5
    06:58 AM(America/Cancun)Mar 8, 2025
    FreedivingSnorkelingHangout Sesh

    This place is awesome. Probably my favorite chill-vibes cenote near Tulum. I was here with family and we had a great time. Really fantastic spot, tons of marine life and even a crocodile that makes its home in the area. We were snorkeling, shallow freediving, and hanging out, but of course this is also a big scuba spot for cave diving. Also, this isn't a party vibes cenote - Alcohol is not sold on the premises - which I thought was actually great - meaning everyone there was there to enjoy the cenote.

  4. Mar6
    2025
    5/5
    07:12 AM(America/Cancun)Mar 6, 2025
    SnorkelingHangout Sesh

    Had a nice time here. We were based in Tulum for a while and if you've been, you know that it's basically impossible to go to the beach without paying a beach club and it being massively beach-clubbed out vibes. So we drove north, all the way to here in search of somewhere chill. And we found it. Recommended if in Tulum and looking for something more low-key. Note that there is a small beach club area further north of hear at Xpu-Ha, but even that is more laid back and you just walk past it to get to the open beach south at Playa Zuri.

  5. Jan18
    2023
    5/5
    06:00 AM(America/Sao_Paulo)Jan 18, 2023
    SnorkelingFreedivingHangout Sesh

    Great spot to hang out for the afternoon, there's a nice main beach where people are enjoying the water. If you go left along the large rocks there are some nice entry points where it's a bit deeper and has some nice snorkeling areas

  6. Jan17
    2023
    5/5
    05:09 AM(Asia/Almaty)Jan 17, 2023
    SnorkelingHangout Sesh

    One of my favorite spots for a chill snorkel / shallow freedive hangs in Buzios. Laid-back spots to hang along the water, plenty of turtles, and a bit more secluded than Praia da Ferradurinha across the water.

  7. Jan10
    2023
    5/5
    04:15 AM(America/Sao_Paulo)Jan 10, 2023
    SnorkelingHangout Sesh
  8. Jun14
    2021
    3/5
    12:00 AM(America/Belize)Jun 14, 2021
    Scuba Diving

    Large reef shark, a couple of turtles and two dolphins, unfortunately visibility wasn't great

  9. Jun4
    2021
    4/5
    04:00 AM(America/Belize)Jun 4, 2021
    Scuba Diving

    Nurse sharks, loggerhead turtle, hawksbill turtle

  10. May31
    2021
    4/5
    02:00 AM(America/Belize)May 31, 2021
    Scuba Diving

    Lots of nurse sharks, nice chill dive.

Wishlist
Dream dives queued up next

🇧🇿 Belize

Blue Hole

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🇹🇭 Thailand

Silver Beach

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🇹🇭 Thailand

Koh Ma

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Favorite Spots
Sites they revisit again and again

🇧🇿 Belize

Hol-Chan

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🇲🇽 Mexico

Cenote Carwash

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🇲🇽 Mexico

Cenote Puerta Maya

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