In her first novel, Portia Elan delivers something few other writers seem able to do. They’ve written an anti-dystopian novel. It’s a clever, thoughtful story of a journey by several …
One of more common cryptic species you see while snorkelling and diving are scorpionfish. To the untrained eye they are almost impossible to spot. These are ambush predators. They lie …
Here is my trip report exploring Raja Ampat and Misool in April 2026, having just returned from an expedition on board Pindito with Wildiaries. For many of my guests this …
When faced with seemingly insurmountable global challenges it’s worth taking a pause and asking, what would nature do? One of the only reasons I can remain stoic is because I …
There was time for a quick swim this morning before the wind increased too much. A moderate northerly wind and recent rain meant that the Yarra river was running heavily …
It always amazes me how you can visit the exact same site a week apart and see completely different animals. I wrote about this in late 2023 in an article …
There is a paradox in ecology where if you divide systems into their parts, they operate inefficiently. For example, keeping a plant in a pot, or a bird in a …
Snorkelling off the Sea Scout Hut in Beaumaris Sunday morning we took a snorkel off the Sea Scout Hut in Beaumaris. This little bay is nice and protected by the …
Our guests just returned from two weeks exploring one of the more remote corners of the Coral Triangle. We departed from Sorong on 24 February and cruised south through Misool …
I recently flew to Sydney to address the Club of United Business on lessons coral reefs could teach us about being better leaders. We were there to find out how …
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