Tag: bahamas
Conquering the Abyss
‘Spooky’ is the word to describe my forays into the deep, and ‘flattered’ would be the word to describe my reaction to this great News Desk piece released by National Geographic. Curiously, I often ponder the realization that it’s been 40 years since Walter Starck used his first ‘Electrolung’ off the deep reefs of Andros.…
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 MoreMesophotic Coral Ecosystems | the benthic buzz
The buzz words for today’s benthic marine scientists are undoubtedly ‘mesophotic coral ecosystems’, or MCEs. The term mesophotic, or middle/medium light, refers to the region of the ocean below the photic zone where light is the major driver for photosynthesis by corals and algae, but above the aphotic zone where in the dark organisms rely…
Read MoreThe 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 Morea real Atlantean discovery | some free thinking
Sometimes you have to let your mind slip outside of the box as a mental health exercise. With that, some outside-the-box thinking might even come your way. This morning, I stumbled upon ‘Alternate Perceptions Magazine’, and it made for some great Saturday morning reading over a few cups of coffee. Of particular interest, were a…
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…
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