Altitude Illness in the Andes

A hike through the Andes had two college students ascend about 4,000 feet in just 48 hours. One student felt symptomatic and they descended to seek medical care. However, they faced complications. Read more about the incident.

Winding hiking trail in the Andes

Marine Envenomations: Jellyfish & Hydroid Stings

When jellyfish and hydroid stings happen, what are you doing to do? Read more about these kinds of preventable marine envenomations.

Blue-green jellyfish on black background

Lightning

Lightning strikes are impossible to predict. However, you can greatly reduce your risk of injury be implementing some safety protocols. Learn more about lighting and how to avoid the strike.

Lightning strike on body of water

Blue Water

Blue-water photography takes place in water so deep, you never see the bottom. The environment is huge and you drift with the currents. In blue water, cutting-edge photography can occur.

Dive photographer photographs a rare black jelly with long, plush purple tail

Hydrothermal Vents

Hydrothermal vents are underwater volcanoes that play an important role in the ocean’s temperature, chemistry and circulation patterns. Read more about hydrothermal vents and their importance to scientists.

Ugly pink fish in a bed of mussels

A Clear Picture

Dive masks are critical pieces of dive gear enabling someone to do so much. Get the basics on dive masks.

Black dive mask with red outline around eye sockets