If you live in the Caribbean or have visited recently – chances are you’ve encountered Sargassum Seaweed. This foreign seaweed has been making newspaper headlines regularly as it floats in waves across the Atlantic, piling up on Caribbean shores and wreaking havoc. The large influx of…
Meet the largest sea turtle in the world – the Leatherback! Average lifespan: 45 years Size: Up to 7 feet Weight: Up to 2,000 pounds These ancient ocean reptiles have roamed our planet’s oceans since dinosaurs like the T Rex were alive over 100 MILLION years ago! In…
Take a break from your work day with some incredible underwater experiences! The best way to break down apathy for our world’s underwater environments is to open our eyes beneath the thin blue line of the ocean’s surface. We understand that people have to work,…
Walruses Odobenus rosmarus are the gentle giants of the Arctic. Weighing anywhere from 1,300 to 3,300 pounds, these massive pinnipeds are well known for their large tusks, which can grow up to 3 feet long! They spend their days diving down to feed on shellfish mostly,…
Slavery, injustice, and smuggling. These are words that by the year 2019 should be nothing but remnants of past mistakes. We live in a highly developed world today, but as it turns out, these evils are still very real and happening at an alarming rate…
Marine mammals like dolphins and whales can become beached or stranded for a variety of reasons. If you ever encounter one of these stranded animals (alive), it’s very important to understand how you can help without causing the animal further harm. Special thanks…
Invasive lionfish are a major problem facing Caribbean coral reefs. These animals have no natural predators here thanks to their venomous spines, and are voracious predators that can out-compete other important species on the reef. One way you can help in the fight…
Barbados is a beautiful coral island in the Caribbean, where the people and lifestyle are so connected with the marine environment. From seafood to surfing and scuba diving, healthy coral reefs are vital to the people here. Unfortunately, Barbados’ marine environment is currently threatened by…
Meet the shark and ray species found around the Caribbean island of Barbados. These elasmobranchs are crucial to the health of reef ecosystems, being top predators they maintain a balance to their food webs. Sharks and rays are an incredible sight to see while diving…
Oceanic Whitetip Sharks Carcharhinus longimanus love to cruise through tropical and temperate open oceans between 18-28ºC and are rarely found in shallow coastal waters. They range in color from grayish-brown to bronze depending on their geographic location and have a distinctive white marking at the top…
