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Twinkle Twinkle Brittle Star
Stumbled across my first brittle star when I was looking at some shells on the sea bed…pretty cool little guy. It's in the starfish...
Nancy Swan
Sep 1, 20241 min read


These whales were bigger than my paddleboard
I took out the paddleboard yesterday with a friend. We were heading south along the coast and got sidetracked by two whales east of us...
Nancy Swan
Sep 1, 20241 min read


Snorkeling a Ship Wreck
Went out to La Silena Bay on Isla Carmen and dove the shipwreck. It was shallow enough so we saw a lot when we were snorkeling. Sooooo...
Nancy Swan
Sep 1, 20241 min read


Up close with a Mobula Ray!
The Mobula Rays put on a show for us this morning - and even got up close and personal. Another beautiful day on the Sea of Cortez.
Nancy Swan
Sep 1, 20241 min read


Snorkeling Danzante Island
On Saturday I headed out to Danzante Island on the Sea of Cortez where I saw a variety of fun fish as well as a something that looked...
Nancy Swan
Sep 1, 20241 min read


First dive
Today was my first dive in 30 years (so basically my first dive). I loved being much deeper than when I snorkel and free dive. I...
Nancy Swan
Sep 1, 20241 min read


Jelly Fish Season
The jelly's started showing up in late June and have been relentless ever since. Since this is my first year here I defer to friends who...
Nancy Swan
Sep 1, 20241 min read


Fin Whales Sightings
Coming back from a day snorkeling we caught up with two beautiful fin whales.
Nancy Swan
Sep 1, 20241 min read


Lots and lots of fish!
Another beautiful day snorkeling off the west coast of Isla Carmen. Some dolphins kept coming by where we were snorkeling and I saw a...
Nancy Swan
Sep 1, 20241 min read


Mobula Rays and Eels
Another day of adventure kayaking…lots of fish, mobula rays, seagulls eating breakfast, and a dead eel.
Nancy Swan
Sep 1, 20241 min read


A bed of Cortez Round Rays
The Cortez Round Stingray is native to the Sea of Cortez and can grow up to 17 inches long. They have a spine on their tail and if...
Nancy Swan
Aug 31, 20201 min read
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