Tag: expeditions | in the field
a new perspective on ‘our’ undersea world for 2012
With the turn of this new year, this is an opportune time to reflect on this year’s past and more importantly – start focusing energies for what lies ahead. The last two years have marked a timely and ambitious push to take my deep exploration work to new depths, and shed light on a new public…
Read MoreEarth’s Mysteries Revealed…One Descent at a Time
We just returned from a safe and hugely productive 10 day expedition to continue our scientific and exploratory investigations of the Bahama Deep. On my return, buried in the mound of ‘stuff to-do’ was a pleasant and warmly welcomed note from Onlinecourses.net that informed me that ‘A New Life’ was recognized in their Top 5…
Read Moreand…we’re off! the deep reef awaits
There is no amount of preparation, mental or otherwise, that fully prepares you for an expedition. Big or small objectives, solo or a team – when the stakes are high, the stress is high. While I may not have shown it, my stomach has been in knots for weeks now. Being the leader of the…
Read Morecarbon dioxide and sofnolime | the necessary evil
Well, we’re just weeks away from setting out to uncharted waters yet again as we continue our explorations ‘in Bahama deep’. This next expedition will focus on Exuma Sound, where much like the Tongue of the Ocean on Andros, the Sound is a deep flanking margin dropping precipitously from the shallows to depths of several…
Read Morea sneak peak from the early Holocene
To sum up what may very well be the most interesting 10,000 years in history in just one word – the Holocene. This also happens to be the period of time we are currently living in, and one where water has literally sculpted our planet. The start of the Holocene, some 10 to 12,000 years…
Read Moreupdates from the field | in TOTO deep
Just a quick note from the field to let friends, family, and followers know that we are well here on Andros. We have started our deep push, and everything is going very smooth. Upon arriving on site, I received notification that I was awarded funding from the National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program for this expedition. This…
Read MoreExpedition Underway | in TOTO deep – November 12-22
A small but critical part to fueling content for this Blog and its related sister projects is getting in to the field, and partaking in expeditious journeys to gain a unique perspective on the far corners of the planet. For nearly a decade now, a priority geographic region of interest for me has been…
Read Moreon the finer points of last minute expedition logistics
OK, so I just forced myself to take a quick break from the last minute chaos of expedition logistics. With less than 24 hours until we take off on the 2010 in TOTO deep project, the realities of what we are undertaking are finally setting in. This is largely a function of wrapping up other…
Read MoreExpedition Announced | In TOTO Deep – November 12 – 21
Ocean Opportunity is pleased to announce its support of the forthcoming expedition entitled ‘2010 | in TOTO deep’. The project is setting out to document the deepwater reef systems of the Tongue of the Ocean, Bahamas. Image via Wikipedia The team will utilize advanced diving modes to explore to depths in excess of 120 meters,…
Read MoreNew Project Site Launched | 'In Bahama Deep'
At the very roots of Ocean Opportunity’s foundation lie a passion for, and continued journey to the deep. The work that inspired our formation – deep scientific exploration in the Bahamas – will continue later this year with a focus on creating a comprehensive portfolio documenting the natural history of the Tongue of the Ocean…
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