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
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,…
Farallon Islands Whale Watch Sightings: October 3 & 4, 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
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
[IMAGE] Saturday’s Farallon Islands whale watching trip started out with a short tour past Pier 39 and around Alcatraz, then out the…
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