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Millions Of Prickly Pink Pyrosomes Invading West Coast Waters

Pyrosome Invasion Earlier this year millions of mysterious phallic object started clogging up fishing nets and washing up on beaches along the West Coast of North America. Populations of the non-native creature known as pyrosomes, are exploding along the West Coast…

Becoming A PADI Instructor Zambezi’s Story

Education There are three elementary schools on the island with classes up to the 8th grade. While current generations are more likely to attend school, growing up Zambezi and his age group were unlikely to study past the 3rd or…

Fins Attached To Name New Research Vessel After Sharkwater Rob Stewart

Marine Research and Conservation non-profit, Fins Attached, is excited to announce the recent acquisition of a research expedition vessel. Founder of Fins Attached, Alex Antoniou, Ph.D., wants to honor the late filmmaker and friend, Rob Stewart, who recently passed away…

The Scuba Show Is Happening THIS weekend, May 6-7!

Scuba Show 2017 Pack your bags, the annual Scuba Show is happening this weekend in Long Beach California. And, in case you needed an excuse to attend, we’re sure the Saturday night party will be extra festive as 2017 marks the…

Huish Outdoors Announces Acquisition of Oceanic and Hollis Brands

Huish Outdoors LLC is excited to announce our latest acquisition of the Oceanic® and Hollis® brands from American Underwater Products (“AUP”). Founded in 1972 by Bob Hollis, American Underwater Products has grown into a multi-brand company that includes Oceanic and…

All That You Need When Setting Up A Reef Tank

As you navigate the kind of muddy waters of “New-to-Reef-Aquariums-Land”, you’re bombarded by tons of different messages about what you need, what you don’t need, what you SHOULD do, what you SHOULD NOT do…it’s a very noisy world. So, here…

Watch This Swimming Yellow-Spotted Flatworm
Have you ever seen a swimming flatworm? These colorful animals can be found moving swiftly across the reef, but to catch one in open water is the real treat. Flatworms are soft-bodied invertebrates which propel themselves through the water with a mesmerizing wave of the…
Beyond the very beginning…stocking your reef for success

If you ask most level-headed reef hobbyists, one of the most enjoyable parts of the game is stocking our systems with corals and fishes. Now, on the surface, this seems like just a super-fun thing to do- and it IS-…

If You Ain’t Testing, You’re Just Guessing!

Aquarium Water Testing By: Scott Davidson I always remember this phrase from my earliest days of reef keeping.  Although I can’t remember who coined the phrase, it has always stuck with me.  It would always conjure the image of someone standing in…

Explore Far Away Islands With The New Google Earth

New Google Earth I just spent three hours exploring the new Google Earth and I am absolutely hooked. If you didn’t already know Google Earth launched a huge update, introducing a feature called “Voyager”. You can now take virtual tours around…