Why do manta rays twirl, roll and twist while they feed? And what does that have to make with airplane engineering?
Martina Wing
Snorkeling Equipment: Traditional Snorkeling Mask vs Full Face Mask
When you’re out in the ocean snorkeling, it is important to consider using the correct equipment, this includes which type of snorkeling mask you wear. Below, I have listed some pros and cons of both masks, so you can make the best choice for your equipment....
Everything you Ever Wanted to Know about Manta Rays
Manta rays are the world’s largest rays – and still a mysterious creature, as not much is known about them. Mantas are slow and gracious animals, and we also call them the “gentle giants of the sea”. They live in temperate, subtropical, and...
10 Best Documentary Films about Marine Life & Ocean Conservation
Watching television at home can be relaxing and fun AND a great teaching moment – and services like Netflix and Amazon Prime offer so many documentary movies or even series. Here are my favorite marine life and ocean conservation movies. They help us prove once...
Why Sunscreen is Harmful for our Oceans
You probably have heard that you shouldn’t swim right after you put on your sunscreen. Do you know why? Why Many Types of Sun Cream are Harmful Skin protection that contains oxybenzone and octinoxate has harmful effects on coral reefs, marine life, and people. These...
All About the Mysterious Giant Manta Ray
Giant oceanic manta rays are pretty rare; any diver or snorkelers who gets to witness one is a lucky person. Giant mantas are also known as oceanic manta rays, pelagic manta rays – or by their Latin name, mobula birostris. About the Oceanic Manta Ray...
7 Praiseworthy Ocean Conservation Charities to Support in 2021
There are many ways to help save marine animals from extinction. If you’re not out there in the trenches and you’re wondering how to help save the oceans, then why not support charities that are all about marine preservation? In the list below,...
What’s so Special about the Manta Rays of the Kona Coast?
Each year, many tourists come to Hawaii just to swim with manta rays. More specifically, they travel to Kona on the West side of the Big Island to meet the gentle giants. There’s no question that swimming with manta rays is a unique and magical experience...
How do Manta Rays Sleep?
Manta rays are continuously swimming throughout their life span. But how can they sleep while they’re swimming? Or do they technically not sleep at all? Note: I have also recorded a video about this topic. If you would prefer to look & listen, click play to watch...