Tips, Guides, and Inspiration for Nature Travelers
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Snorkeling in Fiji: Trip Report
Naturalist Roger Harris shared with us the following detailed trip report and photos from an Oceanic Society Fiji snorkeling expedition…
Snorkeling the Banda Sea and Raja Ampat – Expedition Report
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
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
As we boarded the Salty Lady on Sunday afternoon, Captain Jared Davis informed us there had been 3 gray whales…
A Tongan Treat: 2017 Tonga Expedition Report
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
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
[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
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’
The tiny island nation of Palau has made big headlines in recent years for its radical commitments to ocean conservation.…
Farallon Islands Whale Watch Sightings: May 20, 2017
Upon departure from the dock on our May 20th Farallon Islands whale watching trip, our captain spotted a lone humpback whale deep inside…
Log from the Sea of Cortez and Laguna San Ignacio
I am pleased to share the following log from an Oceanic Society expedition to Baja California, Mexico’s San Ignacio Lagoon…
Stunning Photos from Snorkeling Expedition Showcase Palau’s Amazing Reefs
In November 2016, a group of Oceanic Society travelers joined naturalist Keoki Stender for a week-long snorkeling trip in Palau,…
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