Poseidon’s Steed – Helen Scales Poseidon’s Steed is marine biologist Helen Scales’ first book; its subject is the seahorse. The book is short – I read it in less than half a day whilst convalescing… Continue reading…

Time Bandit: Two Brothers, the Bering Sea, and One of the World’s Deadliest Jobs – Andy & Johnathan Hillstrand with Malcolm MacPherson I read this book on the plane home from Europe, on my Kindle…. Continue reading…

Cousteau’s Great White Shark – Jean-Michel Cousteau Jean-Michel Cousteau is one of the sons of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, and, like most of the family, he has continued ocean advocacy work and capitalised handsomely on his illustrious… Continue reading…

It’s that time of year again. I trust you are all feeling suitably festive. Here’s our annual (well, second so far) Christmas gift guide. Use it/don’t use it… Books For the reader, you could check… Continue reading…

The Terrible Hours – Peter Maas The Terrible Hours reads like a thriller, and chronicles the sinking and recovery of the Squalus, a top of the range US Navy submarine on the eve of World… Continue reading…

Eye of the Albatross: Visions of Hope and Survival – Carl Safina Carl Safina‘s second book (which I read after his first – Song for the Blue Ocean – and third – Voyage of the… Continue reading…

Polar Obsession – Paul Nicklen Paul Nicklen is a National Geographic contributing photographer who grew up in the far northern reaches of Canada, living in tiny settlements mostly populated by Inuit people. From them he… Continue reading…

Graveyards of the Pacific: From Pearl Harbor to Bikini Island – Robert D. Ballard This book was a big disappointment. It’s not – as I thought it would be – about finding and exploring all… Continue reading…

Shipwrecks of the Western Cape – Brian Wexham This 1983 publication recounts the stories behind some of the ships that have run afoul of the weather and seas of the Western Cape. It’s an entertaining,… Continue reading…

The first time I got to observe turtles up close was on our recent (April 2011) trip to Sodwana. We probably encountered ten individual Green turtles on the dives we did. I was amazed by… Continue reading…