coral reef in American Samoa

9 Powerful Ways to Help the Ocean this World Oceans Day

May 30, 2025

Our ocean sustains life on Earth—it feeds us, gives us half the oxygen we breathe, regulates our climate, and supports…

Belize's Great Blue Hole

What to Expect at the Great Blue Hole

May 29, 2025

If the sky is clear, as it often is in Belize, the first thing you will see is an arc…

Discovering Raja Ampat: A Marine Biologist’s Perspective

May 28, 2025

For the past three years, I’ve been incredibly fortunate to co-lead Oceanic Society trips to one of the top destinations…

Seiko Prospex and Oceanic Society: 5 Years of Impactful Partnership

May 6, 2025

Five years ago, Seiko joined forces with Oceanic Society to tackle important issues affecting ocean health and support global ocean…

Leatherback Sea Turtle in Trinidad

Sea Turtle Conservation Is Working—But Work Remains to be Done

April 17, 2025

We are pleased to share that a new global assessment of sea turtle populations, resulting from more than a decade…

Palm trees and beach on Turneffe Atoll

Why Turneffe Atoll Is Ideal for Experiencing Belize’s Abundant Wildlife

April 11, 2025

Acres of seagrass span out from the mangrove-clad islands of Belize’s Turneffe Atoll, a coral-formed atoll in the heart of…

2025 Team BEACH behavior change workshop attendees in Ghana

Sea Turtle Conservation Meets Behavioral Science: Training Workshop in Ghana

March 31, 2025

The bustling capital of Ghana became the backdrop for a powerful convergence of behavioral science and on-the-ground conservation as Oceanic…

Why Swimming with Humpback Whales Is the Ultimate Wildlife Experience

March 19, 2025

The boat departs at daybreak from the sandy banks of ‘Utangake, an island within the Vava’u region in the northeastern…

Swimming with Whales in Tonga: Your Guide to Common Questions

March 19, 2025

The Kingdom of Tonga, located in the heart of the South Pacific, has become a premier destination for eco-conscious travelers…

Aerial view of Raja Ampat Indonesia

Raja Ampat Snorkeling: Our Comprehensive Guide

February 26, 2025

Back in 2011, Dalton Ambat, an Oceanic Society naturalist, and Wayne Sentman, our director of conservation travel, were leading a…

Cherished Memories from a Borneo Family Tour of a Lifetime

February 14, 2025

Heidi Friedlander’s 50th birthday was on the horizon. She and her husband, Josh, watched as their three children graduated college…

Discover Palau’s Legendary Rock Islands

February 13, 2025

According to Palauan creation myth, the god Uchelianged, displeased by the emptiness of the ocean, lifted the islands of Palau…