Blowing Bubbles
Welcome to our public blog: Blowing Bubbles. This is where we mouth off about things we see and think are important, and of course, try to tempt you into joining us on an upcoming dive.

Why we need a LGBTQIA+ Scuba Club
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.

#FFF 8: Yellow Stingray
The yellow stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis) is a fascinating and often overlooked species that thrives in the warm, shallow waters of the western Atlantic Ocean. Its maximum size is only 12″

Coral City Camera… our favorite YouTube channel
What do you watch on YouTube? We are constantly seeking out underwater cameras and videos, and in our opinion–which may or may not be humble–the very best is Coral Morphologic’s

#FFF 7: Manatees are… Mermaids?!
Friday Fish Facts is straying off the beaten path again to tackle the question are mermaids really manatees? Fort Lauderdale, known for its intricate canal system and beautiful beaches, is

LGBTQIA+ Consumers and Dive Businesses
Out Scuba was founded with a three-part mission, the second part being about advocating for LGBTQIA+ consumers with dive companies and connecting those organizations who want our business with our

#FFF 6: The Goliath Grouper
Welcome back to another episode of #fff or Friday Fish Facts! The Goliath Grouper (Epinephelus itajara), is one of the most fascinating and formidable fish inhabiting the Atlantic Ocean. Known

Merfolk of Fort Lauderdale: Local Gay Legends and Marine Mythology
Merfolk have long graced human storytelling as symbols of allure, independence, and mystery. From the sirens of ancient Greece to Hans Christian Andersen’s tragic tale of the Little Mermaid, these

#FFF 5: The Queen Conch
Welcome back to another episode of #fff or Friday Fish Facts! Hang onto your booties, cause today’s fish fact is actually a shellfish fact! If you’ve ever snorkeled or dove

Coral reefs depend on mangrove forests
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

#FFF 4: Spotted Scorpionfish
Welcome back to another episode of #fff or Friday Fish Facts! The spotted scorpionfish (Scorpaena plumieri) is one of the sneakiest reef-dwelling predators and is found all along the Florida

The luminous sea: nature’s nighttime magic
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

#FFF 3: the Green Moray Eel
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