There are few wildlife encounters quite like seeing a whale in the wild. One moment you’re staring at an empty stretch of ocean, and the next a massive back breaks the surface, a plume of breath rises into the air, and everyone on the boat is suddenly very quiet. Whether it’s a blue whale rolling […]
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Ask a typical diver what they hope to see underwater, and you’ll probably hear the same answers: Sharks. Sea turtles. Manta rays. Colorful coral reefs. Very few people say, “I can’t wait to stare at the sand for an hour.” And yet, some of the most exciting dives we’ve ever done have happened over what, […]
There’s something different about seeing a truly big animal underwater. Maybe it’s a giant oceanic manta gliding directly overhead, a wall of hammerhead sharks appearing out of the blue, or the unmistakable shape of a whale shark slowly materializing in the distance. The best dive destinations for big animals can deliver encounters like these — […]