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Keith Ellenbogen has captured some lovely pictures of coral reefs in Fiji — from the tiny moments of a fish resting to the commotion of a school of fish darting this way and that. Look back at the Fiji expedition here.
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Diving a buracas: Divers breathing tri-mix bagged a collection of specimens found at around 230 feet underwater in a buracas, which is deep holes in the outer Abrolhos Bank. More about this enlightening expedition on the Explorers Blog.
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Being a part of this voyage has been a fantasy come true… Not to mention of course all the fun I’ve had discovering how very much my hair resembles Sinularid octocoral. Who knew I had built in reef camo! — Global Explorers Blog
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The Aquarium’s Sea TURTLE diving expedition trained eleven Boston-area high school students from all walks of life to scuba dive and brought them to the Bahamas. Today we found out that the teens earned their scuba certification!
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How did this couple start their latest scuba diving adventure? With a visit to the New England Aquarium. Read more.
Doesn’t scuba diving look fun?
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At first I thought it was a jelly fish, then, as I swam closer, I realized it was a plastic bag. – Expedition leader Greg Stone
Even remote coral reefs in Indonesia aren’t immune to the blight of plastics. Get the big picture on the Global Explorers Blog.
Pluck fastics.
These are among the most spectacular reefs in the world, containing within them the worlds highest shallow water biodiversity in terms of number of fish species, coral and other invertebrates.
This is kind of mesmerizing.
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Dr. Mark Erdmann of Conservation International uses an underwater scooter to explore reefs in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. (full post)
I want one!
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Meet the new class of Sea TURTLE teens! The adventure begins on the Divers Blog.
The Aquarium is sending these kids to scuba dive in the Bahamas.
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A desert research oasis along the Red Sea provides Randi an opportunity for inspiration. She reflects on a successful trip to KAUST before setting her sights on Indonesia on the Global Explorers Blog.
Red Sea coral is amazing!
