Washed by the freshwaters of the Dnieper-Bug estuary, the salty Black Sea, and the Yagorlitsky Bay, Kinburn Spit (Kyl-Burun – “sharp nose” in Tatar, Kil-Buruni – “hairy cape” in Turkish) – is one of the most picturesque, most striking, and most popular corners of the Nikolaev region on the Black Sea coast. Located in the…
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Founded in 1977 by oceanographer and activist Paul Watson, a former member of Greenpeace, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society engages in marine wildlife conservation, animal rights activism and anti-poaching campaigns. A well-known conservation society that has been documented in Netflix (Seaspiracy) and…
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If there is a question which location is the most difficult for humans to reach on earth, the answer is Point Nemo. Officially known as “the oceanic pole of inaccessibility,” located in the south of Pacific Ocean at 48°52.6′S 123°23.6′W, Point Nemo is not actually a bit of land. It is an invisible spot more than…
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Brought into the spotlight in the movie Jaws, and marked by the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, great white shark is among the most dangerous creature in the sea, which is a true fact. But the bloodthirsty image of this magnificent fish is mostly dreamed up in the movies and for television ratings. In reality, great …
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Perhentian Island is called The Pinnacles or Temple of the Sea. It is situated in Terengganu, Malaysia and approximately 64 km from south border of Thailand. In Malay, the word “Perhentian” means a stopping point as originally this island has been used by traders as staging point as they…
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Have you ever sighted a sea turtle while snorkeling or diving? Sea turtles have lived for more than 100 million years around the globe to support and balance the marine ecosystem. In fact, we have seven various species of sea turtles such as the green, loggerhead, Kemp’s ridley, olive ridley, leatherback…
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With so many outstanding beaches worth exploring, Philippine has become a tropical paradise of its own. One of the islands that offer crystal clear waters, extraordinarily beautiful beaches and one of the newest natural wonders is Palawan. Located in the western region of the Philippines and…
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The Arctic Circle is home to the largest bear in the world: the polar bear (Ursus maritimus). They are a vital part of this vulnerable ecosystem. You may be surprised to learn that the polar bear is actually considered a marine mammal. While they are born on land, they spend most of their life on sea ice. This is where…
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Malta is more than just an archipelago in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea; it is holding more adventures than most people know. It is also famous having the best weather in the world. It is always sunny, even in winter the temperature never drops below zero. Lies just 93 km (58 miles) South of Sicily (Italy) in…
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HMS Bounty was originally a merchant ship known as Bethia, built by Blaydes Shipyard in Kingston upon Hull, East Yorkshire, England in 1784. The ship was relatively small at 215 tons, she was 90 feet 10 inches long with a beam of 24 feet 4 inches and a draft of 11 feet 4 inches. She had no…
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Meet the intelligent and gigantic octopus on Earth, giant Pacific octopus or known as North Pacific giant octopus. The size of adult giant Pacific octopus is as long as a minivan. Given scientific name Enteroctopusdofleini, this huge marine can be found at the …
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