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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Pirates, shipwrecks, political prisoners and buried treasure all make cameo appearances in the Hollywood-worthy history of this remote chain of small volcanic islands 667km west of Valparaíso. The islands was discovered by chance on November 22, 1574, by the Spanish sailor Juan Fernández, who was sailing…
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Visualize in your mind a 10-story-tall creature walking down the street and you most likely begin channeling images of Godzilla or King Kong. But if you picture it as an oceanic mammal and place it on its side, swimming; now you have a blue whale. Earth is covered with amazing, fascinating living things, but the…
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Envision the idealize place for living and running a business. Envision friendly society where you are feeling safe and secured. Envision open space and appealing entertainments. And, at last, imagine all this moving all around the world continually. All this lies in the conception of the Freedom Ship, a project not only for…
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Mother Nature has shaped a land packed with natural beauty often referred to as “Europe’s answer to Hawaii” in the blue immensity of the Atlantic Ocean: the Azores. It has become an increasingly admired destination with year-round charms for travelers. These unique islands, comprises several islets and…
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The modern scientific technology has made large contribution to unravel the ocean’s mysteries. However, many stories recorded in history cannot be solved by mankind and end up being enigmas. One of them is the story of the most famous ghost ship Mary Caleste. This American vessel was a…
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When you hear Mexico, what comes to your mind might be the Mayan ruins that have a lot of historical value. But more than that, it turns out that Mexico also has the longest underwater cave in the world: Sac Actun. Located in Tulum Village, Quintana Roo, Mexico, this giant cave was discovered in…
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A lot of people does not notice this little cute tiny animal that crawling and slugging on a coral when they went for a dive. Nudibranchs, a group of soft-bodied, marine gastropod molluscs that have colourful body and striking forms. They also have funny and cute nicknames to match their appearances such as…
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