Life Found in Extreme Antarctic Lake
Dec 14, 2012
Daytime in Antarctica Copyright Eric Keibler Most of us are familiar with Blue Lagoon in Texas, and subsequently wit.. Read More
At the Office – Diving the Pathfinder Rebreather
Dec 10, 2012
Eric Keibler on a Pathfinder Rebreather in Grand Cayman Just another day at the office. at least that is what I tried to convince Ann was happening the past five da.. Read More
Crustaceans Control Population With Cannibalism
Dec 05, 2012
Fisherman discovered long ago that lobsters practice cannibalism when many are put together in confined spaces. This is the reason that lobsters in tanks at grocery stores have rubber bands around their claws. This behavior was thought to be induced .. Read More
Trip Report – Cozumel Birthday and Anniversary Trip!
Dec 01, 2012
First day in Cozumel was great! A little delay while they worked on the aircraft, but with some tailwinds we made it on time. We went out on the boat with Jose Luis and Danielle to Paradiso (Paradise Reef) for our shake down dive, and for Susan&rsquo.. Read More
Divers Rescue Whale Shark from Dangerous Debris
Nov 28, 2012
Divers in the Revillagigedo Islands west of Mexico came across a whale shark earlier this month that they quickly realized was in distress. As the divers examined the whale shark they could see that it had a rope tightly caught around its pectoral fi.. Read More
A Short History of the Scuba Diving Mask!
Nov 21, 2012
Al with his mask and snorkel. The mask is one of the most basic, yet essential pieces of equipment for our sport and has an interesting history. Since the human eye is not adjusted for seeing clearly without air in front of it, divers realized.. Read More
Shamless Advertising – Small Business Saturday for Scuba Divers!
Nov 19, 2012
This Saturday, November 24 is Small Business Saturday, a program sponsored by American Express to help encourage consumers to think and act locally by shopping at local small businesses. And, in case you are wondering, Oceanic Ventures is a sma.. Read More
First Ever Sighting of the World’s Rarest Whale!
Nov 19, 2012
One of the world’s rarest animals, the spade-toothed whale, has now been seen for the first time in recorded history. A mother and calf beached and died in New Zealand earlier this week. Previously the only evidence that this species exis.. Read More
Corals Cry for Help from Gobies
Nov 15, 2012
When we think of coral reefs we usually picture the scene we are all familiar with, corals with fish swimming around, maybe hiding in or swimming amongst the coral, just like clown fish swimming protectively around their anemone. And these interactio.. Read More
Sea Shells – Something to Think About
Oct 31, 2012
he ocean has always amazed humans and it is well known that it is a crucial part of life on Earth. But one of the most fascinating aspects of the ocean is its key role in facilitating important life sustaining processes and interactions. We can exper.. Read More
