Following a lovely day of fish and fun at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, my family and I sought shelter from the overcast drizzly weather in the quaint little Ghirardelli ice cream parlour across the road. The deep aroma of rich cocoa wafted throughout the small shop, mingling with wafts of the salty sea air. After…
Taking a bite out of this one. Have you ever been curious about what a shark bite looked like, but was never curious enough to make it happen? Well now you don’t have to find out for yourself. In “Shark After Dark,” makeup artist extrodinaire, Andy Schoneberg, helped create what a shark bite would actually look…
Have you ever seen those beautiful beachy waves and though, man, I wish my hair looked like that! Well, now it can. Sea salt sprays aid in making tousled, wavy hair. It helps to keep the curls more defined and stay longer, naturally. Sea salt itself is also great for your hair because of all…
The ocean is full of countless bizarre animals, each one weirder than the next. Especially when it comes to their defense mechanisms, which seem alien. One of the weirdest and most spectacular defence mechanisms out there, is that of the mimic octopus. That’s why I’ve officially dubbed the mimic octopus, ninja of the ocean. The…
Just when we thought we had a handle on earth, it never ceases to amaze us with more knowledge… the undiscovered beckoning towards those curious, open-minded and courageous enough to seek more.
At first glance, I thought this was some sort of exceptional painting that took goodness knows how long to perfect. I was surprised to find that this is actually a real life photo of a Hawaiian volcano spewing lava into the sea, taken under extremely risky conditions. Obviously lava burns (excuse the pun), and…
I found this quite a powerful image – instead of being provided facts about pollution, we get to look under the ocean for ourselves and see what is actually masked under the waves.
A larger-than-life book adaptation of a beloved classic, Moby Dick, was recreated for the first time in Canada. Calgary Opera shines in this nautical tale, combining a humongous whale of a tale with an impressive nautical set.
The Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts is presenting National Geographic LIVE! This event showcases fascinating and incredible speakers- National Geographic explorers, adventurers, photographers and scientists that have their journeys captured. Breath-taking and beautiful images and videos will allow YOU to become enveloped into our amazing and natural world, as each speaker shares their National…
Photo af an adorable sea turtle I took at the Maui Ocean Centre two years ago.
I recently had the chance to visit San Francisco, CA, to explore, for the first time, America! A popular tourist destination, San Francisco is known for its cool summer fog, intimidating rolling hills and streets, famous land marks such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz federal penitentiary, cable cars and its massive Chinatown. The sprawling…