Why This Fiji Dive Center Just Snagged SSI’s “Ocean Hero” Title (And What It Teaches Us About Conservation) When we think of diving in Fiji, our minds instantly drift to two things: the breathtaking, technicolor walls of the “Soft Coral Capital of the World” and adrenaline-pumping encounters with apex predators in the Beqa Lagoon. It’s…
Gentle Giants: A Guide to Swimming with the Ocean’s Biggest Fish It’s a silhouette that fills divers with a unique blend of awe and tranquility: a vast, star-dusted back gliding effortlessly through the blue. This is the whale shark (Rhincodon typus), the largest fish in the sea and one of the most profound and humbling…
The Thorfinn: Leading the Charge for Green Energy and Sustainable Diving in Micronesia As the world moves towards greener, more sustainable operations in every industry, the Thorfinn—a legendary liveaboard in the heart of Truk Lagoon—is stepping up to become a trailblazer in Micronesia for eco-friendly diving. Known for offering unparalleled access to the world-renowned wrecks…
The hunting of manta rays for the gill rakes is a sad but true fact of life for these gentle giants. While under reported in comparison to shark finning, the manta ray hunting industry is still a large problem for this majestic creature.