On the weekend of the 4th of July, the humpback whales in the SF Bay Area were in celebration mode,…
Our June 25 Farallon Islands whale watching expedition got off to a promising start when we encountered a group of bottlenose dolphins just outside…
[IMAGE] Sunday’s cruise left San Francisco Yacht Harbor through a low mist in very calm conditions. After a quick pass…
Each year Oceanic Society gives small grants to sea turtle research and conservation projects worldwide through our State of the…
[IMAGE] Saturday, May 28th, kicked off our 2016 Farallon Islands whale watching season—and we didn’t have to wait long to see our…
When I wrote last February, we were in the heart of our season. The work days were long and sleep…
I was fortunate to co-lead Oceanic Society’s Raja Ampat: Coral Triangle Adventure expedition in February 2016, during which we spent…
On April 5, 2016, Oceanic Society began our first 10-day snorkeling and whale survey program in the Solomon Islands, a…
[IMAGE] “Pilot whales … again!!” exclaimed our captain, Alan, looking out the wheelhouse through his binoculars. The 50 or so black…
On Thursday, April 21, 2016, I joined a team from the California Whale Rescue Network, U.S. Coast Guard Station Monterey,…
Since 2011, Ph.D. candidate at the Graduate Center and Hunter College, City University of New York, Eric Ramos has been…
We are excited to introduce a series of expeditions designed to help you improve your wildlife photography skills while exploring…
Looking to take a memorable family vacation this summer, or know someone who is? Oceanic Society has you covered! We’ve…
It was dark when I left my house, but the sun was shining brightly upon our group’s arrival in beautiful…
As we drove out of Dakar at the start of our Senegal expedition, in the cool air of early dawn…