Dragons to Debris: An Oceanic Society Expedition to Komodo

November 2, 2016

I’ve just arrived in Bali along with our team of marine biologists, environmental artists, local conservationists, and ecotourists who will…

Farallon Islands Whale Watch Sightings: October 1, 2016

October 11, 2016

[IMAGE] Our Farallon Islands whale watching trip on Saturday, October 1 departed from Sausalito under calm conditions. Without the usual morning fog,…

Photographing Whales for Science

September 12, 2016

Like human fingerprints, no two whale tails are exactly the same. Just as the swirls and grooves on our fingertips…

Whaley Whaley Good Story

September 9, 2016

Have I got a whale of a story for you! For those of you who have been following along, you…

Reduce Plastic Pollution with ‘One Less Straw’

August 31, 2016

Did you know that in the U.S. alone we are using an estimated 500,000,000 plastic straws every single day? That…

Going Beyond Ocean Awareness: Blue Habits (part 1/2)

August 30, 2016

This is the first in a two-part series about our Blue Habits program and the results of our first year…

Best Snorkeling Sites Series: Palau

August 19, 2016

Wondering where to snorkel on your next adventure? Our Best Snorkeling Sites Series aims to give you a closer look…

Farallon Islands Whale Watch Sightings: August 13, 2016

August 15, 2016

Our Farallon Islands whale watching trip on Saturday, August 13 departed from San Francisco under medium fog with light winds and calm…

Southeast Alaska Cruise: Exploring coastal waters through photography

August 12, 2016

Alaska holds a wealth of incredible national parks to explore, but one of the less talked-about gems is Glacier Bay…

Hawaii’s Papahānaumokuākea to Become the World’s Largest Marine Protected Area

August 12, 2016

President Obama is set to once again make America home to the world’s largest marine protected area by announcing today…

Farallon Islands Whale Watch Sightings: August 6, 2016

August 8, 2016

On our Farallon Islands whale watching trip on August 6, 2016, as we headed toward the islands we saw a number of…

Farallon Islands Whale Watch Sightings: July 29, 2016

August 3, 2016

[IMAGE] We didn’t wait long for our first whale sighting on our July 29 Farallon Islands whale watching trip. About 5…

​Exploring Cuba’s Natural Side

July 20, 2016

In June 2016, I was fortunate to lead a group of Oceanic Society travelers on a weeklong expedition to Cuba,…

​Oceanic Society Joins 1% for the Planet

July 15, 2016

Oceanic Society is excited to announce that we are a new nonprofit partner of 1% for the Planet, an alliance…

Gulf of the Farallones Whale Watch Sightings: July 8, 2016

July 10, 2016

On Friday, July 8, we embarked on a shorter, 4-hour adventure into the Gulf of the Farallones to take advantage…