On a humid morning off the coast of Raja Ampat, an archipelago of limestone karsts and turquoise lagoons in Indonesia’s West Papua province, a small wooden boat drifts near a…
As ocean enthusiasts we have all heard about plastic pollution and seen evidence while diving, walking the beach, or cruising along in a dive boat to and from a dive…
Warm Fishes? Maybe you’re thinking, “I kind of remember high school biology, and I’m pretty sure this isn’t a thing. Fishes are cold blooded!” And you are correct! Mostly. Turns…
Ladies and Gentlemen, gather around as we dive into the deep blue sea and uncover the secret world of lobster love. While you may have heard that lobsters mate for…
You probably know by now—especially if you've been following Mother of Corals for a while—that coral polyps are animals, not plants or minerals. But did you know that they are…
Give back to the ocean on your next vacation! As avid divers and snorkelers, the ocean holds a special place in our hearts. It is where we choose to spend…
If you have ever seen a crown-of-thorns sea star on a dive, it probably left an impression. The multi-legged invertebrate is covered in large spikes, something straight out of the…
Being a scuba diver has influenced me from a carbon footprint perspective and impacted the decisions I make from a land-locked state (Colorado). I remember many years ago taking my…
When you think about it, evolution does a pretty incredible job of finding more efficient ways to enable the survival of a species, especially considering it isn't a conscious or…