Under the Waves with Karim Iliya, September 2021
A surprise encounter from a pacific white-sided dolphin while I was freediving off the coast of Mexico. This inquisitive animal[…]
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A surprise encounter from a pacific white-sided dolphin while I was freediving off the coast of Mexico. This inquisitive animal[…]
Read moreBanggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) in the wild are found living in shallow habitats ranging from coral reefs & lagoons to[…]
Read moreThe tiny pygmy seahorse was not discovered until 1969 due to its impressive camouflage (and minuscule size) which had, until[…]
Read moreIf you look at this odd-looking shrimp, you’ll see why it is sometimes also called a Pinocchio and a rhino[…]
Read moreAs I child, I was terrified of storms. Especially those that occurred in the summer, when a strong contrast between[…]
Read moreIt’s easy for divers to get stoked on seeing the big-ticket critters. Manta rays? Majestic. Sharks? Spellbinding. There’s this cognitive[…]
Read moreThe winter sun sits low in the January sky. A bright beam illuminates the sea before me, and a crisp[…]
Read moreThis marine crustacean is commonly known as the “Pink hairy squat lobster”, also known as the “Fairy crab”. Its scientific[…]
Read moreDescending upon the coral reefs and sandy slopes throughout Bunaken Marine Park at night will offer a very different experience[…]
Read moreThe rhino lifted her head. She was so close I could hear her munching leaves. The tip of her magnificent[…]
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