After a dive on the MV Aster we surfaced to find a pod of relaxed, loosely dispersed common dolphins in Hout Bay. They kept their distance and weren’t jumping or playing, but now and then… Continue reading…
Tony and I seized the opportunity to try out the offering of the Two Oceans Aquarium‘s joint venture with Ocean Adventurer on Valentine’s Day… For reasons of convenience rather than romance! The boat-based marine eco-tour… Continue reading…
Shark Week features annually on the Discovery Channel. It’s been condemned for taking a sensationalist approach to sharks and shark attacks, but Tony and I loved the Air Jaws episodes produced by our own Chris… Continue reading…
A whiting is a fish that is apparently very tasty to eat. This Lewis Carroll poem is from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (non-SA readers can find that book here). A Whiting and a Snail –… Continue reading…
I’ve posted a couple of times about the Seli 1, a recent shipwreck off Blouberg that I am sure is hated by the owners of expensive homes overlooking the beach. The wreck is, however, loved… Continue reading…
Hi all I am sure most of you are happy that Christmas and New Year parties, expenses and rushing around are now behind you. Often this period is so taxing that a vacation early in… Continue reading…
I’ve never seen a dolphin or orca show at an oceanarium, and, until fairly recently I wouldn’t have turned down the opportunity to watch one. Dolphins are beautiful, full of life and joy, and their… Continue reading…
Here’s some more goodness from Howstuffworks.com… This time something on marine mammals: How whales work Do whales and dolphins sleep And some other marine creatures: Jellyfish Squid Stingrays Finally, some links on moving about in… Continue reading…
This poem appears in the front matter of Carl Safina’s book Song for the Blue Ocean. It reflects a yearning -as humans faced with a bewildering array of choices – for the apparently sure destiny… Continue reading…
I trust you are having some of these, at this time of year! Pretty Halcyon Days – Ogden Nash How pleasant to sit on the beach, On the beach, on the sand, in the sun,… Continue reading…
