NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer is currently exploring largely uncharted deep-sea ecosystems and seafloor in and around the Wake Atoll Unit of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (PRIMNM). You can follow along with the Okeanos Wake Atoll expedition now through August…
Search Results For: ORA
Centropyge abei, Close Up With This Rare Deep Water Angelfish
Centropyge abei is an angelfish species so rare, that only a few specimens have ever been photographed. Pictures of this deep water pygmy angelfish are very few, and only a few fish have ever been photographed, period. Since there has…
Searching For Manta Rays With The Queen Of Mantas: Dr. Andrea Marshall
Like many of you, I had a dream of swimming with manta rays. I traveled the world and logged hundreds of dives, yet I never caught sight of a single manta. I had come across different species of Mobula rays which…
As betta popularity grows, how will it impact the saltwater hobby?
Walking into a large pet store, you might find that lowly endcap of freshwater betta fish has now expanded with entire aisle of shelves dedicated to the Siamese fighting fish. The rising popularity of keeping this fish is fueling the…
Teenyreef’s impeccable 10 gallon reef tank
Today’s featured reef tank is not a massive piece of room furniture, but rather a a restrained, miniature desktop masterpiece. Teenyreef’s nano reef tank is a shining example of how much you can do in the confines of a 10 gallon…
Wise Work Job Board Is Your Source For Marine Conservation Opportunities Around the World
We recently came across the Wise Work job board and knew we had to share the news with ReefDivers. After clicking through a few of the current opportunities, our first impression was to promptly spend hours daydreaming about a daily…
The Long Island Aquarium: A Pleasant Surprise Near the Tip of the Island
If you are ever visiting NYC and have time for a day trip out on Long Island, I would highly suggest the Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center out in Riverhead as an excellent family destination. The center is about…
Captive Bred Mandarin Goby from Biota Aquariums
The mandarin goby is one of the most popular marine aquarium fish, unfortunately it is not the easiest fish to keep, and definitely not recommended for beginners. One way to make the iconic dragonet more accessible is to offer them…
GoDiveNow, try scuba diving for FREE in a city near you
Have you ever wanted to try scuba diving? GoDiveNow is a mobile pool-on-wheels touring around the U.S.A giving everyone the opportunity to try diving for FREE. Log on to their website for a list of upcoming cities. (Up Next Houston,…
Freckled Hawkfish: A Hardy, Hefty Option for the Rough-and-Tumble Tank
When it comes to keeping hawkfishes in aquaria, one of the more common admonitions is to avoid housing these predators with fish or crustaceans small enough to swallow. For most of the hawkfish species that grace our tanks, which generally…
