Blowing Bubbles

My name is Christopher Duncan, and I am an openly gay scuba diver. I have been a certified scuba diver since 2004, and a lifelong “ocean nerd” my entire life.

As divers, we often get on boats in marinas that are sheltered by mangrove forests and then ride right past them without realizing how critical these areas are. Mangrove forests

Welcome back to another episode of #fff or Friday Fish Facts! The spotted scorpionfish (Scorpaena plumieri) is a one of the sneakiest reef-dwelling predators and is found all along the

As the sun sets and twilight falls, an extraordinary phenomenon begins to unfold beneath the waves. In the dim darkness of the ocean, nature’s own light show flickers to life—an

Welcome back to another episode of #fff or Friday Fish Facts! The green moray eel (Gymnothorax funebris) is a creature that looks like it swam straight out of a alien

The Bermuda Triangle’s allure lies in the countless stories of vessels and aircraft that allegedly disappeared without a trace. Perhaps the most famous is the case of Flight 19, a

Welcome back to another episode of #fff or Friday Fish Facts! The smooth trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter) is a fascinating member of the boxfish family, Ostraciidae. It gets its name from

Fish and social media users may live in different worlds, but their behaviors reveal fascinating similarities. Whether it’s finding strength in numbers, flaunting brilliance for attention, or navigating dangers, fish

Did you know that the French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum), a common reef fish in Fort Lauderdale, gets its name from the sound it makes? These fish grind their teeth to

Tackling Discrimination in Diving The ocean has long symbolized freedom—its vast, boundless waters evoke a sense of endless possibilities and uncharted adventures. For scuba divers, the underwater world represents a

Symbiotic Relationships Among Marine Species Off Fort Lauderdale In the underwater world off Fort Lauderdale, survival often depends on teamwork. From coral reefs to seagrass meadows, countless marine species have

The open waters off Fort Lauderdale and across the Gulf Stream to Bimini hold many secrets, but few are as thrilling as the seasonal migration of hammerhead sharks. Known for