galapagos sea lion

What is the Best Time to Visit Galapagos? An Expert Guide

August 9, 2024

The Galápagos Islands are on every nature traveler’s bucket list due to the many unique species found there, and the…

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Saving Sea Turtles: Cindy and Bosley’s Volunteer Adventure to Trinidad

July 19, 2024

“I saw hope, personified,” said Cindy Wright, describing the journey she recently took with her husband, Bosley, to Trinidad as…

Costa Rica Rainforest Animals: Experience the Osa Peninsula

May 14, 2024

In spite of its small size (roughly that of West Virginia or Denmark), Costa Rica is home to nearly half…

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Sea Turtle Tourism Offers Opportunity to Observe and Interact While Having a Positive Impact

April 24, 2024

What is it about sea turtles that captivates our attention and compels us to witness them up close? Maybe we…

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The Best Caribbean Snorkeling Destinations to Avoid the Crowds

April 15, 2024

Although the Caribbean may be known for all-inclusive resorts and massive cruise ships, with just a bit of guidance it…

Fiji coral reef

Snorkeling in Fiji: The Complete Guide

April 2, 2024

Fiji may be best known as a honeymoon getaway thanks to its stunning beaches and high-end resorts, but hidden beneath…

5 Volunteer Abroad Programs That Support Ocean Conservation

March 15, 2024

Have you ever wanted to travel and give back to the environment at the same time? Are you interested in…

Where to Swim with Whales and Whale Sharks

February 2, 2024

There may be no more humbling reminder of our place in nature than to swim with whales or whale sharks,…

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Exploring the Remote Corners of the Coral Triangle with Planet Deep

December 8, 2023

For many years, Oceanic Society has partnered with the marine conservation non-profit, Planet Deep, to design unique “conservation travel” expeditions…

Whale Watchers Treated to Rare Sperm Whale Sighting Near Farallon Islands

September 8, 2023

On September 2, 2023, passengers, naturalists, and crew on our Farallon Islands whale watching trip out of San Francisco were…

matura beach Trinidad

From Carnage to Conservation: The Inspiring Story of Suzan Lakhan-Baptiste and Nature Seekers

August 14, 2023

In the rural village of Matura, located on the southernmost Caribbean island of Trinidad, an extraordinary woman named Suzan Lakhan-Baptiste…

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Harnessing Tourism for Thresher Shark Conservation in Alor, Indonesia

June 30, 2023

Pelagic thresher sharks (Alopias pelagicus) are an elusive, globally endangered species known for long, whip-like tails that they use to…