How to Swim with Turtles Ethically (Ad Dimaniyat Islands)
My best experience of swimming with sea turtles was in Ad Dimaniyat Islands Nature Reserve, Oman. It happened when I wasn’t even intending to swim...
Scuba Diving in Easter Island was Epic, but Crazy Cold
Damn that’s cold! The shock of the entry cascaded across my whole body instantly. My skin felt like it would jump out of the suit and...
Is Boracay Worth Going in the Rainy Season?
Would the famous beaches of Boracay be worth visiting in the off peak rainy season? I had the opportunity to find out.
Did We Find the Hidden Sibu Island Mermaids?
Taking Jason to see dugong in Sibu Island did not go as planned. But our different contingency approaches showed me the value of opposite points of view.
Is Pulau Sibu the Most Ecologically Unique Malaysian Island?
We went to Pulau Sibu hoping to see dugong. Instead we found an island with a surprisingly diverse ecology for its size, and whose villagers are outnumbered by feral livestock!
Whale Shark Conservation: The Women I Met in Dhigurah
When I volunteered for whale shark conservation in the Maldives, it was an all-women team, and they made my time in Dhigurah memorable.