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 and hopefully you are enjoying this 3rd Sunday of the Advent season. 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...
Sending warmest Aloha wishes to you as we have entered the special time of the year; at least in the U.S. after just celebrating its most important holiday ‘Thanksgiving’. It is the unique time of the year to say Thank You and below you will find a small gift from all...
Today I am sending you loads of sunshine now that the days are getting shorter and cooler in the continental US! Speaking of the mainland, I took a break from swimming in the ocean to visit Nashville, TN and Phoenix, AZ to continue my education in public speaking and...
After posting about Greta Thunberg (age 16) and her campaign to listen to scientists about climate change, a few skeptic comments started to trickle in questioning if global warming is really happening. There is no doubt that the problems our planet are facing are...
We received a lot of joyful comments and feedback when we shared that celebrity musician Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field joined the manta experience. It was wonderful to see them excited and in awe of the mantas, and also being tagged and mentioned on their...