Field Notes: Close Encounters With Humpback Whales Near the Farallon Islands
Since our 2025 Farallon Islands whale watching season began in early April, we’ve experienced one remarkable day after another off…
From the Field: Q&A with Oceanic Society Naturalist Ray on the Wild Beauty of Palau
Why Naturalists Matter At the heart of every Oceanic Society expedition is a naturalist — a guide who brings the…
What Motivates a Lifetime of Travel? Susan’s Story
A Spark in the Solomon Islands 35 years ago, Susan Forster watched a group of canoes approach her dive boat…
Surfing the Bow: Wild Encounters with Dolphins in the Solomon Islands
The vessel, named the Bilikiki, the “big canoe” in the local Pidjin, has been gliding through the seas of the…
9 Powerful Ways to Help the Ocean this World Oceans Day
Our ocean sustains life on Earth—it feeds us, gives us half the oxygen we breathe, regulates our climate, and supports…
What to Expect at the Great Blue Hole
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
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
Five years ago, Seiko joined forces with Oceanic Society to tackle important issues affecting ocean health and support global ocean…
Sea Turtle Conservation Is Working—But Work Remains to be Done
We are pleased to share that a new global assessment of sea turtle populations, resulting from more than a decade…
Why Turneffe Atoll Is Ideal for Experiencing Belize’s Abundant Wildlife
Acres of seagrass span out from the mangrove-clad islands of Belize’s Turneffe Atoll, a coral-formed atoll in the heart of…
Sea Turtle Conservation Meets Behavioral Science: Training Workshop in Ghana
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
The boat departs at daybreak from the sandy banks of ‘Utangake, an island within the Vava’u region in the northeastern…