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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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