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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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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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Manta Rays vs Sting rays: Understanding the Differences
Planning, Safety, & Logistics | Scuba Diving | Sea Adventures | Snorkeling

Manta Rays vs Sting rays: Understanding the Differences

Manta Rays vs Sting rays: Understanding the Differences Manta Rays vs. Sting Rays: how to tell them a part and photograph them. Despite the fact that both animals are rays, manta rays and sting rays are quite distinct species with…

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Pro-Tips for Swimming with Whale Sharks
Maldives | Mexico | Sea Adventures | Snorkeling

Pro-Tips for Swimming with Whale Sharks

Swimming with whale sharks is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that brings you face-to-face with the gentle giants of the ocean. These magnificent creatures can grow up to 40 feet long, and sharing the water with them is an exhilarating experience. So…

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So You Wanna… Swim with Humpback Whales in Moorea
French Polynesia | Sea Adventures | Snorkeling

So You Wanna… Swim with Humpback Whales in Moorea

Your step-by-step guide to plan your dream trip to swim with humpback whales in Moorea.

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So You Wanna… Swim with Manta Rays in Hawaii
Hawaii | Sea Adventures | Snorkeling | Uncategorized

So You Wanna… Swim with Manta Rays in Hawaii

You step-by-step guide to swim with manta rays in Hawaii.

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Backpacker. Lawyer. Diver 🤿 🦈
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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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