December 2010
8 posts
SCUBA Diving on reefs: When is love too much?
You have to be pretty adventurous and have a moderate appreciation for the ocean to go through the trouble of getting SCUBA certified just so you can legally watch sea life at its best. I recently had my first open ocean dive at a reef called Molasses reef in Key Largo, Florida. I was taken back by the grandiose spectacle that I encountered. Tropical fish, Eagle Rays, and Eels are among the...
The Crystal River Manatees
On the west coast of Florida lies a little sleepy town called Crystal River, Florida. Crystal River is home to a series of springs that host a winter home for the Florida Manatee. The Florida Manatee is unable to tolerate fluctuating temperatures so they make a massive exodus to the welcoming warm waters of the springs where the water is naturally kept at a constant temperature. Despite this,...
SCUBA Diving: The discovery of a planet within a...
Every year the United States and various other countries spend millions of dollars trying to find planets in other galaxy’s that have conditions similar to our own where there is a possibility of finding extraterrestrial life. But what if we’re completely ignorant to the world that lies under our noses? There are millions of species that call the ocean home and we’re completely...
The birth of a new era in conservation →
Please follow the Miami chapter of ECO! KIA KAHA, KIA MANA!
An activist is born
A large dark figure breaks the surface and takes a breath. It’s a lone Florida Manatee with fresh propeller scars on its back. This majestic behemoths’ back paints the story of its struggle to survive despite human ignorance and apathy towards one of Florida’s most interesting and majestic creatures. I’m fortunate enough to be a student at a school that lies in the middle...
