Tips, Guides, and Inspiration for Nature Travelers
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Farallon Islands Whale Watch Sightings: May 28, 2016
[IMAGE] Saturday, May 28th, kicked off our 2016 Farallon Islands whale watching season—and we didn’t have to wait long to see our…
Snorkeling and Whale Watching in the Seas of Raja Ampat, Indonesia
I was fortunate to co-lead Oceanic Society’s Raja Ampat: Coral Triangle Adventure expedition in February 2016, during which we spent…
An Unexplored Corner of the Coral Triangle: The Solomon Islands
On April 5, 2016, Oceanic Society began our first 10-day snorkeling and whale survey program in the Solomon Islands, a…
Solomon Islands by Liveaboard: Whale Survey Report
[IMAGE] “Pilot whales … again!!” exclaimed our captain, Alan, looking out the wheelhouse through his binoculars. The 50 or so black…
Hone Your Photography Skills on Expeditions to Alaska and Beyond
We are excited to introduce a series of expeditions designed to help you improve your wildlife photography skills while exploring…
4 Family Vacations That Give Back
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
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
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
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
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
[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
[IMAGE] Although it was a beautiful day at the dock with mixed fog and sunshine on Sunday, October 11, 2015,…
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