My first snorkeling trip was with my dad to Hornby Island, in the cold waters off the west coast of Canada, when I was 8 or 9 years old. Giant Pacific Octopus, Dogfish, Lingcod, Skates, Kelp Crabs, huge Moon Snails, Sun Stars, Bat Stars, Leather Stars, Bay Pipefish, inquisitive seals, and Bull Kelp gardens; it … Read more
Night diving is scuba diving done at night from the shore or a boat, the purpose being the observation of nocturnal marine life, including animals like eels, crustaceans, cephalopods (squid, octopus, and cuttlefish), sharks, rays, bioluminescent plankton, sleeping fish and more. To dive at night, you need special gear, an understanding of night-time water safety … Read more
If you’re already interested in muck diving, or you’re a diver or marine life enthusiast who wants to get into macro photography, you likely already know what “muck diving” refers to. If you are new to diving or just wading into the muck diving niche, here’s a short primer on the geography and geology of … Read more
American diver Dave Barry said, “when you finally see what goes on underwater, you realize that you’ve been missing the whole point of the ocean.” I’ve certainly felt that way since I first started snorkeling with my dad off the West Coast of Canada when I was 8 or 9 years old. Since then, I’ve … Read more
There are few things I love more in this life than being underwater with a camera in hand. Just being there is great, and I’m appreciative of every second I get to spend on a coral reef, but I have to admit that I always regret those dives or snorkeling trips where I either decide … Read more
As someone who has lived in Santa Marta, on and off, since 2018, I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with the city and its environs.
Any avid snorkeler will know why the title of this article contains the words “off the beach” and doesn’t just say “snorkeling.”
If you are interested in nature travel and wildlife tourism, you will end up in some remote, unfamiliar places, pure and simple. If, like me, you find yourself drawn to many of these environments at night, your chances of getting turned around or injured increase.
*an electric guitar riff starts playing in the background* YOU PROBABLY WOULDN’T WANT ONE OF THESE KILLERS IN YOUR BACK YARD. *rapid jump cuts of a praying mantis*
I think there is a good argument to be made that van life has become one of the major symbols of both millennial disaffection and our generation’s resignment to a system that has failed us.
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A wonderful guide to 150 biostations and private reserves. Hidden gems for serious nature and wildlife lovers to visit and enjoy