by Todd Gardner | Aug 6, 2016 | Eye Candy, Fish, Science, Sustainability
With summer well underway in New York, you would expect marine fish diversity to be nearing its peak for the year. Normally, by early August, signs of the tropical influence of the Gulf Stream are abundant in the south shore bays of Long Island, however dives and... by Gary Parr | Aug 1, 2016 | Fish, Podcast, Reef, Science
Jennifer Idol, diver, photographer, and author of An American Immersion
We’re back with podcast #285. This week we welcome guest Jennifer Idol who talks about her new book An American Immersion, and her experiences as the first woman to dive in all 50 states. Don’t miss this conversation with a talented diver and photographer. Download the podcast here, or subscribe to our podcasts at iTunes. Also, follow us on Twitter at reefthreads.—Gary and ChristineSponsor: Rod’s Food
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An American Immersion
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NameEmail * by Todd Gardner | Jul 13, 2016 | Eye Candy, Fish, Photography, Science
If you’ve been following my posts here or on Facebook or YouTube, you may be aware that I’ve been pretty fortunate in terms of wild encounters with marine life while diving in New York in the last couple of years (Check out links at the end of this... by Todd Gardner | Jul 12, 2016 | Eye Candy, Fish, Photography, Science, Travel
One of the main reasons we dive, snorkel, hike, visit zoos, and keep pets, is that there is something magical about having a close encounter with another species of animal. Judging from my own experiences, the thrill is greatest when the animal is enormous and... by AquaNerd | Jul 10, 2016 | Conservation, Corals, Fish, Photography, Reef, Science, Travel
The first time I dived on Raja Ampat’s reefs, I didn’t know where to look first. The profusion of colors and the seeming chaos of the Indonesia reef’s appearance — not a single straight line to be seen — provided a total contrast to the orderly, human-built world we usually inhabit topside.
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