Locals
11/26/2025
Pakal Ethnic — A Story of Surf, Culture, and Handcraft
Pakal Ethnic started with two surfers who share the same love for the ocean but come from very different worlds. Jeremie, from the French Atlantic coast, grew up around waves, dunes, and the relaxed surf vibe of Capbreton. Michèle, from the Yucatán in Mexico, carried with her the warmth, colors, and craft traditions of her ...
Journey
11/24/2025
Abu Dhabi’s Coral Garden Revolution
The Big Picture Abu Dhabi is making waves with what’s being billed as the world’s largest coral restoration project—an ambitious plan to transform roughly 1,200 km² of seabed into thriving coral gardens. By 2030, the initiative aims to deploy up to 40,000 artificial reefs and seed them with heat-adapted Gulf corals, opening a new chapter ...
Locals
11/18/2025
Azores Establishes North Atlantic’s Largest Marine Sanctuary: A Community-Led Conservation Victory
Lead The Azores have created the North Atlantic’s largest marine protected area network, spanning 287,000 km². It is a community-led milestone that balances traditional fisheries with strong ocean protection. Why This Matters The archipelago sits on a biodiversity crossroads. Migrating whales, dolphins, pelagic fish, seamounts, and hydrothermal vent life meet here. Strong protection safeguards habitats ...
Journey
11/17/2025
Costa Rica’s November Surf Paradise: Warm Swells, Easy Living
Lead As November arrives, Costa Rica’s Pacific coast turns on: warm 28 °C (82 °F) water, consistent south-pulse energy, and gentle offshore mornings. It’s the perfect pre-winter escape for surfers of all levels. Why November Works Late-season southern hemisphere swells meet dry-season trades, delivering clean 3–6 ft surf and long, rippable walls. Mornings are typically glassy or offshore; ...
Science
11/17/2025
Mystery Mollusk: Glowing Sea Slug Discovered in Ocean’s Midnight Zone
In the lightless “midnight zone,” researchers confirmed a new deep-sea nudibranch after two decades of observation. MBARI’s long-term study has finally named the “mystery mollusk.” What Was Discovered Bathydevius caudactylus was first filmed in 2000 at ~2,614 meters below the surface. The animal shows a gelatinous hood, visible internal organs, and bioluminescent cues. It is ...
Science
11/17/2025
Surf Science: How Climate Change Is Rewriting Global Wave Patterns
Overview Warming oceans and shifting winds are measurably changing the planet’s wave climate. Multiple satellite, buoy, and model studies now show region-specific trends in wave height, period, and direction that will influence surf quality, coastal hazards, and the longevity of famous breaks. What the data shows (in plain English) Waves are trending bigger in some ...
Arts
11/13/2025
Ocean City’s Rising Tides Festival: marine art, community & conservation
On November 22, Ocean City, Maryland launches the first Rising Tides Festival—a new cultural platform where marine-inspired art, community action, and ocean awareness come together on the Atlantic shore. Art as Ocean Storytelling Installations transform driftwood into sculpture, build immersive underwater soundscapes, and upcycle ocean plastics into contemporary pieces. Local and international artists collaborate to ...
Journey
11/13/2025
AMAALA Red Sea: ultra-luxury ocean wellness with conservation
On Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast, AMAALA debuts as an ocean-centered wellness hub spread across three natural bays where the Hijaz Mountains meet turquoise waters. The destination blends ultra-luxury hospitality with a measurable commitment to marine conservation. Where it is & what’s new Set along a pristine stretch of the Red Sea, AMAALA launches with ...
Science
11/12/2025
“Death-Ball” Sponge & 30 New Deep-Sea Species From the Southern Ocean
Lead: In a Halloween-ready twist, the Nippon Foundation–Nekton Ocean Census team has confirmed 30 previously unknown deep-sea species from one of Earth’s remotest regions—the Southern Ocean around Antarctica. The headline act: a carnivorous, hook-covered sponge (Chondrocladia sp. nov.) that flips the script on sponge behavior. What Was Found—and Why It’s Unusual Most sponges filter feed. ...
Journey
11/03/2025
Bonaire in novembre: guida rapida allo shore diving dei Caraibi
Mentre novembre prende ritmo, i sub puntano su Bonaire, la perla olandese dei Caraibi: acqua cristallina, reef in ottimo stato, fauna attiva e un modello unico di shore diving con oltre 80 siti accessibili direttamente da riva. Perché novembre è il mese giusto Trade winds regolari, piogge contenute e temperature confortevoli in superficie e sott’acqua; ...