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6 Epic Spots to Go Swimming with Whale Sharks
Maldives | Mexico | Scuba Diving | Sea Adventures | Snorkeling | Whale Shark

6 Epic Spots to Go Swimming with Whale Sharks

If swimming alongside a polka-dotted school bus sounds like your idea of a good time, you’re in for a treat. Swimming with whale sharks—the biggest fish in the sea—is one of the most surreal experiences on Earth. If you’re in…

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Adventure Expedition vs. DIY Day Trips
Planning, Safety, & Logistics

Adventure Expedition vs. DIY Day Trips

So, you’re dreaming of gliding through turquoise waters with dolphins, catching that once-in-a-lifetime glimpse of a whale, or maybe just soaking in every possible minute of vitamin sea. You’ve got the destination picked (hello, Baja or French Polynesia!), your fins…

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Magic in Motion: Visiting La Ventana, Mexico During Mobula Ray Season
Mexico | Mobula Ray | Planning, Safety, & Logistics | Sea Adventures | Snorkeling

Magic in Motion: Visiting La Ventana, Mexico During Mobula Ray Season

If you’ve ever wanted to witness a flying sea pancake launch itself into the sky by the hundreds, then welcome to Mobula Ray season in La Ventana, Mexico, where nature shows off big time and the sea feels like it’s…

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Nuts & Bolts Tips: Solo Travel for Women
Planning, Safety, & Logistics

Nuts & Bolts Tips: Solo Travel for Women

So, you want to go on an adventure—but your friends are busy, your partner’s not interested, or maybe you just really want to do your own thing for once. Welcome to the wildly wonderful, gloriously liberating world of solo travel…

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How to Travel More (Even If Your Friends Can’t—or Won’t)
Planning, Safety, & Logistics

How to Travel More (Even If Your Friends Can’t—or Won’t)

We’ve all been there: you drop a dreamy travel idea into the group chat—“Should we go to Greece next summer?”—only to be met with “Maybe!” “I’ll check with my dog’s daycare!” or the dreaded silence. If you’re tired of watching…

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Tiger Beach Bahamas: A Complete Guide to the dive
Bahamas | Hammerhead Shark | Planning, Safety, & Logistics | Scuba Diving | Sea Adventures

Tiger Beach Bahamas: A Complete Guide to the dive

If you’re curious about how the Tiger Beach Bahamas dive runs, this is the guide for you. I’ve only ever done the Tiger Beach dive with Neal Watson’s Bimini Scuba Center.  As always, always listen to your dive briefing and…

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Tiger Shark Photography guide (Tiger Beach edition)
Bahamas | Photography | Scuba Diving | Sea Adventures | Tiger Shark

Tiger Shark Photography guide (Tiger Beach edition)

I’ve been to Tiger Beach many times with the Bimini Scuba Center and have honed by my tiger shark photography skills. Here are my top strategies for tiger shark photography at Tiger Beach. With a few tips and tricks, you’ll…

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The Top 5 Airbnb Booking Tips to Find the Perfect Stay
Planning, Safety, & Logistics

The Top 5 Airbnb Booking Tips to Find the Perfect Stay

Whether you’re headed to a remote island or exploring a new city, choosing the right Airbnb can elevate your entire travel experience. But with so many listings out there, how do you narrow it down? These top 5 Airbnb booking…

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Hike acatenango
Central America | Hiking | Land Adventures

Hike Acatenango: The Trek That’ll Blow Your Mind (Literally)

If you’re heading to Guatemala and love a good adventure, there’s one experience that needs to be on your list: the hike up Acatenango Volcano. It’s not just a bucket list trek — it’s a full-blown, once-in-a-lifetime kind of journey…

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Shark non-profits working to save out sees.
Sea Adventures | Woo Woo

Shark Non-Profits Making Waves in Conservation

If you love sharks as much as I do, donating your time and money to a shark non-profit is on your to do list.   Here’s a round-up of some incredible shark non-profits doing meaningful work for our oceans: Project…

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So grateful for both the joys and challenges of 20 So grateful for both the joys and challenges of 2024 #2024 #2024recap
If you’ve ever been on a boat with me you know m If you’ve ever been on a boat with me you know my motto is “always better lucky than good.” When it comes to the ocean, you generally need a bit of luck (even if you’re really good). When I jumped in with orcas and humpbacks, I drifted away from the bait ball and couldn’t see any animals below. Without fins and in a dry suit, I slowly swam back, but worried I would miss whatever did swim below me because I was looking up. I saw a dorsal fin coming my way, put my head in the water (my mask instantly completely flooded), and tried to blindly capture whatever I could. I ended up getting super lucky 🎉 Sometimes it’s best to trust your gut and pull the trigger even if you can’t see (metaphorically speaking that is) ALSO! So glad I have one nice orca image to show for my time in Norway.
I wanna swim with whales, she said. One swam up fr I wanna swim with whales, she said. One swam up from below and full body breached as we sat in the water nearby. Few places will take your breath away like Moorea. #humpbackwhale #moorea #whale #sony
Counting down the days until I’m back at Socorro Counting down the days until I’m back at Socorro and hoping we get the friendly dolphins again 🤞 #socorro #nautilus #mexico #dolphin #bottlenosedolphin
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