Ocean conservancy might sound a bit boring to children of any age. So instead, let’s teach them about ginormous gray whales, sea turtles that have been around since dinosaurs, predatory bull sharks, blue-footed boobies, bearded Arctic seals, the cockscomb cup corral,...
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...
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...
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,...
On January 11th, 2013, a local dive team was swimming with manta rays off the Kona coastline. Divers and snorkelers bring powerful lights and cameras to observe the mantas as they feed on plankton after dark. The Dolphin Rescue Story On this night, a wild bottlenose...
It’s very hard to wrap your head around the changes the world has seen since our last post about the Coronavirus in Hawaii. Besides adapting to a new “normal” almost daily, many feelings have bubbled up: confusion, uncertainty, denial, sadness, grief, and anger (to...
Today marks the 7-year anniversary of the dolphin rescued by a scuba diver, and there is perhaps no better way to celebrate this special day than by sharing another inspirational story of recovery connected to the rescued dolphin named Notch. Remarkably, this same...
A recent article we published about the reality of coral bleaching in Hawaii had an unexpected ripple effect. If you have ever picked up flat stones and skimmed them across the water, you too have experienced the ripple effect. When the stone touches the surface,...
Sunny greetings from Hawaii! Today’s blog post tackles another common question as many tourists wonder how we celebrate Christmas in Hawaii. So let’s dive right in so you can discover five fun facts about how we celebrate Christmas in Hawaii. 1. Christmas...