Bonaire Bonaire is the Netherlands’ island named for good air, and known for beautiful reefs, desert parks and variety of outdoor adventure. Buddy Dive We begin the day at Buddy’s Reef, to eat a quick breakfast and spend a bit of time paying our dues restoring the reef. The coral nursery gets a little scrubbing …
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The sound of slight commotion. The smell of coffee. A beam of light sneaks through the curtain from the upper hatch. It’s time for breakfast as the bell rings on deck. So begins the day, with as we scarf down breakfast and immediately scurry topside to set up our tank for the day. It’s time …
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Horsetooth Reservoir forecast: chance of wind, white caps and scuba diving. Dry suit scuba divers battle nature in an epic tale of man vs. the elements.
Scuba diving with a bait ball of Pacific Grunts in the Catalina Islands of Costa Rica. Una buceadora nada con una bola de cebo de la escuela Pacific Grunt en las islas Catalina de Costa Rica
Research Location: Costa Rica Location Mission Collect tissue sample of a whale shark to help identify migration patterns of the species. Costa Rica, scuba diving with whale sharks for a citizen scientist research expedition with Fins Attached, CREMA and students of the University of Costa Rica. The Scientific Process A small sample is taken, where …
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We join actress Kelly Greyson and Alex Antoniou with Fins Attached Marine Research and Conservation aboard M/Y Sharkwater off the coast of Costa Rica. Scientists and Citizen Scientists join together to make in impact on the planet by inspiring others to do the same. “I always feel that we are here for a purpose. We …
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Research Target: Bull Sharks Mission Purpose In the Bat Islands of Costa Rica, our mission today is to take tissue samples from adult Bull Sharks at a cleaning station. The samples help scientists document and identify migration patterns of the species, to better understand and protect both adults and their offspring. Two Bull Sharks We …
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Caribbean Spiny Lobster These fantastic beasts dwell in protected areas during the day, with their tails backed into a hole or overhang while they rest. Many lobsters that sense the presence of a diver may see the lobster wave it’s long antennae to feel around the area. At night, they hunt for clams, snails, and …
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Razorfish Wrasse Shallow shore diving allows for great opportunities to see Razorfish Wrasse in many areas of the Caribbean. What sets the Razorfish apart from other Wrasse is their ability to cut into the sand for protection from predators. They are also not to be mistaken with the cuisine “Razorfish Clam” which is in fact, …
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