Category: Mesophotic Exploration
The A.R.E.’s Search for Atlantis | a Review
Drs………. Greg & Lora Little’s ‘The A.R.E.’s Search for Atlantis’ highlights the organization’s relatively recent field efforts investigating the theory that the Lost City of Atlantis had its roots in the island nation of the Bahamas. The A.R.E. (Association for Research and Enlightenment) is a not for profit organization based in Virginia Beach, VA built…
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 MoreAtlantis: the lost city, or a city lost?
Just a week ago, my travels took me through the Atlantis Resort located in Nassau, Bahamas. Those who know me well, know that this type of environment is the absolute last place on Earth where I would likely venture on my own, but with the alternative being a very long day sitting at the airport,…
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 MoreTOTO Deep | Life on the Edge
A creative piece depicting ‘life on the edge’. Video presents a to-scale mosaic of the vertical wall in the Tongue of the Ocean from 0 to 100 meters depth. Imagery acquired during our 2010 ‘in TOTO deep’ expedition. The piece was featured during 2011 Boston Sea Rovers annual clinic.
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 Morethe Hall of Ocean Life
Yesterday was a unique day in delving into the psychology of a more permanent presence in the sea. I departed New Haven Connecticut by train to Grand Central Station in New York City. From Grand Central, I made two short subway hops, eventually taking me to the American Museum of Natural History located on Central…
Read Moredefining the deep envelope
A recent December 5th dive in the Red Sea took steps to define the capacity of humans to foray into the deep. A team of 3 divers using rEvo rebreathers completed a dive to 211 meters depth (about 700 feet). The deep push team included Paul Raymaekers (Belgium), Marco Reis (Brasil), and Pim van der…
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