Choosing the right snorkel fins can completely change your experience in the water. The best options balance comfort, propulsion, weight, and packability—especially if you’re traveling. Whether you’re floating above reefs or kicking into deeper water, the right fin helps you
If you’ve ever floated over a coral reef and had that moment—where everything just feels alive—it’s hard to forget. And once you’ve seen it, it’s even harder to ignore what’s happening to it. There’s no single solution to protecting our
Stretching over 600 miles from Mexico down through Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras, the Mesoamerican Reef is the second-largest barrier reef system in the world. It has long been one of the best places in the Western Hemisphere for snorkeling and
The wildlife channels that I think are most worth subscribing to on YouTube are an eclectic mix of individuals and organizations in various wildlife niches. They include divers, bird experts, conservation societies, reserve trail cams, native and wildlife gardening aficionados.
After spending four months backpacking through Central America, I can say from experience that meeting people while traveling can look very different depending on your stage of life. As someone who is single and in my mid-30s, I’ve found it
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KALAMOS ISLAND BIOLOGICAL STATION Stay in the heart of the Ionian Archipelago Marine Protected Zone and an area considered by Birdlife International to be one the most important for migratory and threatened bird species in Greece–deserving of formal protection. Book your tour WILD GREECE Situated on one of the Ionian’s
Camaquiri Conservation Initiative Field station Los Guardianes Wildlife Refuge, located on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, is a privately-owned sanctuary encompassing over 548 hectares of rare coastal rainforest. The refuge is situated between the indigenous reserve of Kekoeldi and the Gandocca Manzanillo Biological Refuge. This biodiverse habitat is home
Caiman House Field Station Caiman House Field Station is located in Guyana’s Rupununi Wetlands, a globally important freshwater habitat home to more than 450 species of fish, which in turn support populations of endangered Black Caimans, Giant River Otters, Giant River Turtles and recovering populations of Arapaima (the largest freshwater
Cacao Biological Station The Cacao Biological Station is also part of the Guanacaste Conservation Area, but it is much more difficult to access. It is an upper elevation site (1000 masl) conserving very fragile Talamancan Montane Forest habitat that requires special permission to visit. Once at the station, you can
Broome Bird Observatory The Broome Bird Observatory was founded in 1988 by scientists who recognized the importance of Roebuck Bay in Western Australia as a migratory shorebird area —one of the most important in the world. Since then, Broome has become an important research and education facility and, luckily for
Cana Field Station Cana Field Station is located in Panama’s portion of Darién National Park, the 570,000-hectare protected area separating Colombia and Panama at the continental divide. It forms part of the largest protected area in Panama and one of the largest and most valuable protected zones in all of
Hey, I’m Tyler! Being from Colorado, my love for the mountains and nature created a natural progression to learn landscape and outdoor photography. That combined with a deep motivation to avoid reverting back to a desk job has catapulted me into a life of exploring the outdoors with my camera. I’m a former analyst with one main goal that is always top of mind. To spend as much time outdoors as possible.
I want to help people make travel and gear decisions so that they can get out there and enjoy our natural world. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or feedback.
