Environment
Divers turn out for February King Tides
Our last full weekend in February featured lots of happy divers and some of the highest tides of the year, also called a “King Tide”. Tides are the vertical movement of water across Earth’s surface caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun and the rotation of Earth…
Read MoreSeattle’s Winter Solstice
Sunday will mark the annual winter solstice. At 47° 36′ 23″ N latitude, Seattle is the most northerly large city in America, and with that we have one of the shortest winter days in the continental United States. On Sunday, December 21st, the sun will rise at 7:55 am and set at 4:20 pm, giving…
Read MoreBald Eagle at Alki
Here is a shot of a Bald eagle taken this morning at Alki, close to several of our favorite dive sites. Bald eagles live throughout the Seattle area, and it’s not uncommon to see them on our dive tours.
Read MoreGiant Pacific Octopus Protection Meeting
I’ll be attending a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife meeting tonight at the Seattle Aquarium. The department is seeking public comments regarding rules to extend protection to the Giant Pacific Octopus in Puget Sound. Currently, the Giant Pacific Octopus is not protected and the Northwest dive community would like to see marine reserves set up with…
Read MoreWorld Oceans Day
June 8th is World Oceans Day… [space height=”20″] [divider scroll_text=”Go To Top”]
Read MoreReef Environmental Education Foundation
One of the organizations I’m involved in is Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF). REEF helps to educate the public about marine ecosystems, and enlists divers to help survey and study fish and invertebrate species. As part to of my goal to help with protecting marine environments, I regularly conduct REEF fish ID surveys of Seattle…
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