Snorkeling the Banda Sea and Raja Ampat – Expedition Report

January 18, 2018

Naturalist Keoki Stender shared with us the following detailed trip report and his breathtaking images from a recent Oceanic Society…

Half Moon Bay Gray Whale Watch Sightings: January 14, 2017

January 15, 2018

On Saturday, January 14, 2017, Oceanic Society welcomed fellow ocean conservationists from the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and Greater Farallones Association on our gray…

Half Moon Bay Gray Whale Watch Sightings: January 7th, 2018

January 9, 2018

As we boarded the Salty Lady on Sunday afternoon, Captain Jared Davis informed us there had been 3 gray whales…

Remembering Captain Roger Thomas

January 3, 2018

Last week, Oceanic Society lost an irreplaceable partner and friend with the passing of Captain Roger Thomas. As owner and…

How Your Travel Dollars Supported Conservation in 2016-2017

December 19, 2017

Established in 1969, Oceanic Society is America’s oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to ocean conservation. Throughout our history we have seen…

A Tongan Treat: 2017 Tonga Expedition Report

November 7, 2017

After two days, 6,000 miles, two flight schedule changes, and two aborted landings, I have arrived in the idyllic island…

Farallon Islands Whale Watch Sightings: August 26, 2017

September 19, 2017

On this foggy August morning, our boat full of ocean enthusiasts headed out under the Golden Gate. The fog was…

Farallon Islands Whale Watch Sightings: August 13th, 2017

September 7, 2017

[IMAGE] Our Farallon Islands whale watching trip on August 13 trip kicked off just around the corner from our Crissy field pickup…

Farallon Islands Whale Watch Sightings: July 2017

August 31, 2017

In July, our Farallon Islands whale watchers spotted 177 individual humpback whales, 14 blue whales and 8 gray whales over the course of…

6 Reasons Why The Reefs of Palau are a ‘Must Snorkel’

June 15, 2017

The tiny island nation of Palau has made big headlines in recent years for its radical commitments to ocean conservation.…

Albatross Adoption Helps Tackle Ocean Trash in Tacoma

June 14, 2017

One of the most exciting parts of my job is connecting with other teachers, and, through them, being able to…

Whales of Guerrero Season 4 Results

May 31, 2017

2017 was an incredible year for the Whales of Guerrero Research Project and I am so grateful for our supporters’…