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…
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…
The Living Shores of Southern Africa – George & Margo Branch It took me a while to get my hands on a copy of this classic volume by Margo and George Branch, with photography by… Continue reading…
We had a huge number of sea jellies in False Bay at the start of the summer – the usual compass and box jellies, and then some other very large visitors whom I hadn’t met… 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…
Hi divers The spring conditions have been living up to expectations with some really good diving. We explored a new dive site last weekend with BlueFlash dive charter and many people are calling this the… Continue reading…
Sharks are cool. Even three year olds know that. They’re charismatic, beautiful, and images of these creatures in their natural element generate a certain frisson of excitement in even the most jaded shark watcher. Sharks… Continue reading…
Hi divers Now that we are well on our way to spring, summer and the silly season it is time for many of you to dust off your logbooks, lose the slippers and put on your… Continue reading…
A little humour never hurt anyone, specially on a Friday. The Whale – Hillaire Belloc The Whale that wanders round the Pole Is not a table fish. You cannot bake or boil him whole Nor… Continue reading…
James and Claire gave me the xkcd book for my birthday this year. It’s unashamedly geeky humour, and I love this particular cartoon (not in the book) so much that I’d consider getting it tattooed… Continue reading…
