Mola Molas
Mola molas, or sunfish, are some of the heaviest bony fish in the world. They are interesting creatures who dine on jellyfish.
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Bali’s Mola Diving
Mola molas, or sunfish, are some of the heaviest bony fish in the world. You can see these creatures firsthand in Bali.
Nature’s Best and Fastest Camouflage
Do you know which marine animal can camouflage the fastest and most effectively? (It can change in one fifth of a second!) Hint: It has eight long tentacles.
Smile, Crocodile
Crocodiles are apex predators, and in the wrong place and time, humans are potential prey. There are exceptions, but most of these wonderful and primitive reptiles won’t squander encountering a potential meal. When swimming in any reptile habitat, know who and what you may encounter, or don’t swim at all. The resident American crocodiles at Jardines de la Reina routinely share their waters with snorkelers and divers, but Jen Hayes didn’t feel the same comfort working in Nile crocodile waters in Botswana.
Wreck Diving with Sand Tigers
Shark diving has grown in popularity and North Carolina boasts incredible opportunities for divers to get up-close-and-personal.
In the Company of Polar Bears
Polar bears are magnificent creatures and one photographer made it their work to capture them on film. The photographer traveled to the cold depths of the globe to find the white bears. Learn more about this polar bear venture.
Parrotfish: Grazers of the Reef
Colorful parrotfish may be vital to a coral reef’s survival. Because of their specific feeding habits — and what they eat — they keep algae down.
Marine Biogeography
Marine biodiversity is vast and each river, lake, ocean and reef has different life. But what underlies regional diversities in marine biodiversity? How can one place support more life compared to others? Learn more about this kind of biodiversity.
Diving in a Drop of Water
Plankton are fascinating critters and are critical in keeping our oceans healthy. There is wide diversity amongst plankton. Learn more about plankton.
Among Harp Seals
Harp seals are adorable sea critters, adapted perfectly for living in cold climates. Diving with them is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Read more about one diver’s adventures with harp seals.