Feb 23, 2024
Technically speaking Isla Socorro is one of the Revillagigedo Islands. However, it is the largest of the four islands that make up this island chain, the others consisting of San Benedicto, Roca Partida, and Clarion (Figure 1). But since &lsqu.. Read More
May 31, 2023
One of the things I enjoy doing is combining my appreciation of the earth with diving. Most of the time the two things are in close juxtaposition as dive sites are often close to shore. And any time a rock exposure presents itself adjacent to the sho.. Read More
Oct 09, 2018
From the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Newsletter… Where do young manta rays spend their time? Finally, researchers have an answer: Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. In a paper published in Marine Biology, Dr. Nanc.. Read More
Feb 24, 2017
Simon is the best-selling author of Scuba Confidential – An Insider’s Guide to Becoming a Better Diver and Scuba Professional – Insights into Scuba Diver Training & Operations. Both books are available from Oceanic Ventures. Sim.. Read More
Dec 02, 2015
Photo Credit : FGNMS The Flower Gardens – The Bigger Picture [From Kelly Drinnin, NOAA Nationl Marine Sanctuary] If you’ve never been to the Flower Garden Banks sanctuary, you&r.. Read More
Nov 29, 2015
Music Set to Video of Night Diving [From Kelly Drinnin at the NOAA National Marine Sanctuary] A marine biologist investigating fluorescence in corals took some intriguing night dive video at Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary. That video i.. Read More
Nov 26, 2015
Gulf Council Publishes Known Coral Locations in Gulf [News release from Kelly Drinnin at the NOAA Marine Sanctuary] Coral reefs are a crucial foundation for many of the marine species living in the Gulf of Mexico. They provide food, shelter, and nurs.. Read More
Jun 27, 2013
Photo by: Milla-Maria Salo Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin recently found that some open water fish such as the Lookdown have a way of camoufla.. Read More
Jun 24, 2013
United States servicemen holding a 23- foot (7.0 m) Giant Oarfish, found washed up on the shore near San Diego, California in 1996 (c) US Navy Scientists accidentally took a video of the elusive oarfish. This video is the best quality and longest vid.. Read More
Jun 18, 2013
Warning: Undefined array key "file" in /home/oceanicventures/public_html/wp-includes/media.php on line 1763 Photograph (c) Robert Hew magine just floating and watching a parrot fish or a grouper in a cleaning station. While you are there, y.. Read More
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