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Fall Snorkeling
Fall snorkeling at the beach next to my house did not disappoint. The water is getting cooler and I'm starting to pull out wetsuit gear,...
Nancy Swan
Nov 27, 20241 min read


Exploring the Ocean's Secret Garden
Dive into the ocean's secret garden at Isla Danzante with this mesmerizing snorkeling adventure. Explore the beauty of the underwater...
Nancy Swan
Sep 23, 20241 min read


The cutie patootie toxic Porcupine Pufferfish
More than you ever wanted to know about Porcupine Pufferfish, but you have to admit, they are kinda cute. Sources:...
Nancy Swan
Sep 17, 20241 min read


So many fish
Tried to snorkel today but the jellyfish are still sticking around. I went through my snorkeling videos and here are some fish I saw on...
Nancy Swan
Sep 16, 20241 min read


A couple combtooth blenny's go to a cocktail party...
Their name is Combtooth Blenny. I see them on the reefs when I snorkel. But I just love their faces - they have such funny expressions....
Nancy Swan
Sep 13, 20241 min read


So many dolphins
I created a video of all of the dolphin footage I've caught over the last two months. Basically every time we go out we'll see some. They...
Nancy Swan
Sep 9, 20241 min read


The Zen of deep water snorkeling
Meditative and soothing sounds of my Deep water snorkel north of Isla Carmen. 35 -40 feet depths with sea turtles, King Angelfish,...
Nancy Swan
Sep 6, 20241 min read


Snorkeling San Basilio
We went north today up to San Basilio. San Basilio is a secluded, pristine beach located on the eastern coast of Baja California Sur, not...
Nancy Swan
Sep 5, 20241 min read


Mobula Ray Belly Flops
Out on the paddleboard today and we were surrounded by jumping mobula rays. This is a long vignette of just some of the action. I googled...
Nancy Swan
Sep 4, 20241 min read


Our Fin Whales are back!
The fin on one of the whales is damaged. I was able to look at video from a few days ago to see these are the same guys. A few days ago...
Nancy Swan
Sep 3, 20241 min read


Beautiful day with friends and fish
Hanging out with these two felt like we were three nine-year-old tomboys having an adventure at summer sleepaway camp. Also, we all...
Nancy Swan
Sep 2, 20241 min read


Turtles and Rays!
Fantastically beautiful morning kayaking south and seeing some turtles and rays as well as, of course, medusa. I call the rays möbius but...
Nancy Swan
Sep 2, 20241 min read


Never get enough Dolphins
Beautiful day on the Sea of Cortez with new friends and of course, dolphins!
Nancy Swan
Sep 2, 20241 min read


Moon Jelly and the Ray
Saw a Cortez Round Stingray and, alas, ran into another Moon Jelly. Fun (and weird) Fact: the four leaf clover shape on their body? It's...
Nancy Swan
Sep 2, 20241 min read


Susan the zebra moray
Susan here, is a zebra moray, and could not be bothered to give any f's about me being around. She just went on about her business and...
Nancy Swan
Sep 2, 20241 min read


Dolphins and Starfish
Spent the day with some cool folks at Blue Nation at a couple dive spots on Carmen Island - Piedra Blanca and Picachos. We rode along...
Nancy Swan
Sep 2, 20241 min read


More Jelly Fish than you can shake a stick at
The current brought back another round of jellyfish in my snorkeling spot so I spent the morning on the paddle board. Bear with me with...
Nancy Swan
Sep 2, 20241 min read


Surprise Ray!
Keep your eye on the right side. Eventually I realized he was there. Mesmerizing #rays #diving #snorkeling #mobularay #expats...
Nancy Swan
Sep 2, 20241 min read


Lots of eels
I see them a lot when snorkeling and here's some footage of a green moray eel and zebra moray eel.
Nancy Swan
Sep 1, 20241 min read


Rafting Sea Lions
Sea Lions have a behavior called "rafting". When they're too lazy to get up on shore, they float on their back, many times in groups,...
Nancy Swan
Sep 1, 20241 min read
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