Oceanic Society

1 week ago | oceanicsociety.org | Brian Hutchinson

Our ocean sustains life on Earth—it feeds us, gives us half the oxygen we breathe, regulates our climate, and supports the livelihoods of more than 3 billion people. But right now, the ocean is under threat from pollution, overfishing, and climate change. The good news? You can help. This World Oceans Day (June 8), we’re inviting you to take action from wherever you are. These 11 simple, science-backed actions are things you can do at home to protect the ocean—and they really work.

1 week ago | oceanicsociety.org | Zach Theiler

If the sky is clear, as it often is in Belize, the first thing you will see is an arc of turquoise shining through the surface of the ocean. This is the ridge of the Great Blue Hole, the largest marine sinkhole in the world. It is the ancient remnant of a massive limestone cave that collapsed at the end of the last Ice Age. Today, the shallow ridge is covered in coral and teeming with wildlife from the surrounding Mesoamerican Reef.

1 month ago | oceanicsociety.org | Zach Theiler |College Dublin

Acres of seagrass span out from the mangrove-clad islands of Belize’s Turneffe Atoll, a coral-formed atoll in the heart of the Mesoamerican Reef—the second largest barrier reef in the world. Just off of one such island, snorkelers drift above a prairie-like bed of seagrass searching for seahorses and other shy critters, when the boat captain lets out an excited shout. He points to a line of silt spread across the surface of the otherwise clear water.

2 months ago | oceanicsociety.org | Zach Theiler |College Dublin

The boat departs at daybreak from the sandy banks of ‘Utangake, an island within the Vava’u region in the northeastern corner of the Kingdom of Tonga. Though these picturesque islands are ringed by stunning reefs, the boat, filled with eager tourists clad in snorkeling masks and wetsuits, heads further offshore where the swells gently rise, along with a palpable sense of anticipation.

Mar 7, 2025 | oceanicsociety.org | Brian Hutchinson

We are delighted to announce the publication of the 2025–2026 Oceanic Society Expeditions Catalog, now available online and in print. The catalog showcases dozens of incredible nature travel experiences across destinations worldwide. Each trip has been designed and selected by Oceanic Society’s travel experts to provide unforgettable nature experiences that support ocean conservation.