Tips, Guides, and Inspiration for Nature Travelers

Whether you are planning a trip, looking to discover your next destination, seeking gear advice, or want to learn more about how to travel sustainably, we've got you covered. Explore our collection of stories, guides, and reflections that showcase the wonder of the ocean and the transformative power of travel with purpose

4 Family Vacations That Give Back

March 25, 2016

Looking to take a memorable family vacation this summer, or know someone who is? Oceanic Society has you covered! We’ve…

Close Encounters With Baja’s Gray Whales

March 24, 2016

It was dark when I left my house, but the sun was shining brightly upon our group’s arrival in beautiful…

A Senegal Safari: Wildlife, Culture, and Conservation

March 19, 2016

As we drove out of Dakar at the start of our Senegal expedition, in the cool air of early dawn…

5 Tips for Photographing Wildlife From a Boat

November 11, 2015

A boat isn’t the easiest place from which to photograph wildlife. Not only are the animals moving, but so are…

Rare all-white dolphin seen on October 25, 2015

October 27, 2015

A rare, nearly all-white common dolphin was seen during Oceanic Society’s Farallon Islands whale watching trip on Sunday, October 25,…

Farallon Islands Whale Watch Sightings: October 16 & 17, 2015

October 18, 2015

[IMAGE] The weather Saturday was calm, with only one section of fog that cleared later; our Farallon Islands whale watching trip headed…

Farallon Islands Whale Watch Sightings: October 11, 2015

October 13, 2015

[IMAGE] Although it was a beautiful day at the dock with mixed fog and sunshine on Sunday, October 11, 2015,…

Farallon Islands Whale Watch Sightings: October 3 & 4, 2015

October 5, 2015

[IMAGE] Saturday’s Farallon Islands whale watching trip originally encountered seas with NW winds of less than 5 knots and swells of 2-4…

Leatherback turtle entangled in fishing gear found dead off of San Francisco

September 28, 2015

A critically endangered Pacific leatherback sea turtle was found dead in the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary on Saturday, September…

Farallon Islands Whale Watch Sightings: September 26 & 27, 2015

September 28, 2015

[IMAGE] Saturday’s Farallon Islands whale watching trip started out with a short tour past Pier 39 and around Alcatraz, then out the…

Farallon Islands Whale Watch Sightings: September 19 & 20, 2015

September 21, 2015

[IMAGE] Saturday’s Farallon Islands whale watching trip headed out with calm seas and a 2-3 foot swell. Passengers immediately saw 5 bottlenose dolphins outside…

Farallon Islands Whale Watch Sightings: September 12 & 13, 2015

September 14, 2015

[IMAGE] Saturday’s Farallon Islands whale watching trip started with a short trip around Alcatraz before heading straight out to Southeast Farallon Island…

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