Nicole Helgason
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Nicole Helgason is a professional scuba diver and can often be found photographing corals and sharing her passion about coral reefs around the world. Nicole is Reef Builders Event Manager and is responsible for running ReefStock shows in Denver and Sydney. Nicole is also a manager for Reef Builders social media accounts and a weekly contributor to the Reef Builders site. Nicole has a Bachelors degree in Coastal Geography from the University of Victoria, and is originally from Vancouver Canada.

Coral Bleaching
Australia Records Third Coral Bleaching Event in Five Years
One-quarter of the Great Barrier Reef suffered severe bleaching this summer in the most widespread outbreak ever witnessed. One of Australia's top Great Barrier Reef scientists says a third mass bleaching event in five years.  Prof Terry Hughes, director of…
Octocorals Photographed In The Wild – North Sulawesi

Octocorals are some of my favorite corals to photograph in the wild. Big fluffy octocoral colonies are especially plentiful around the islands of North Sulawesi, and it seems I have a bumper crop of wild octocoral photos living in my…

Dive Into A Virtual Ocean with Google Earth

After more than a month on dry land, our itch for diving is growing day by day. And with most of our diving plans called off for the foreseeable future, we’re doing everything we can to say connected to the…

Animals On An Aquarium Tour
Last week we wrote about some adorable rockhopper penguins starting an inevitable aquarium tour trend. Then we quickly saw aquariums catch on sharing videos of flamingos, ducks, and more.  We knew this trend was too good to stop at birds.…
30 Day Reef Tank – Gear, Space, And Cycling

Setting up a reef tank for someone who’s not in the hobby. Ever since we set our eyes on the Lifegard Aquatics Crystal peninsula nano tank, we knew it would be the perfect addition to our family home. But convincing…

Learn at Home with Loggerhead Marine Life Center

  Facebook Live Sessions & Student Out of School Learning We came across this wondering online learning resource and had to share. The Loggerhead Marine Life Center is offering virtual learning Monday – Friday at 2 p.m. Recordings will be…

Steinhart Aquarium
Seven Public Aquariums Offering Brilliant Digital Content

Missing some of your favorite public aquariums? Or just need to keep busy?  We’ve put together a list of seven public aquariums offering engaging virtual content. This list includes a few live cams, (don’t miss the Anthias Cam), and much…

Nano Aquarium
Lifegard Aquatics Elevated Crystal Aquariums

Looking to start a nano or even pico aquarium? Lifegard Aquatics has introduced a new all-in-one elevated aquarium that will fit on any desk or bookshelf.  The ‘Crystal’ tank line is the latest technology in Ultra Clear 45° edge Tanks…

Video
Birds On An Aquarium Tour
While everyone is feeling a bit couped up, these birds have been enjoying empty aquarium hallways. I think we can all see a trend coming... (animals) on an aquarium tour, but will this trend stop at birds? The first video…
Brazil
Fish in a Box is Your Stop for Coral Frags in Brasília

Fish in a Box Brasília Fish in a Box is a local fish store we were recommended to visit in the city of Brasília, the capital city of Brazil. Don’t be deceived by this little store in a box, once…

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