MarineBio Expeditions

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MarineBio conducts and joins expeditions to worldwide centers of marine biodiversity for the purpose of collecting data, photographs and video concerning the conditions of marine ecosystems and the associated marine life. We also often contact local conservation groups, talk with locals about marine life and how things have been changing. MarineBio also uses expeditions to assist with the planning that has begun to open a network of various marine conservation labs in various hotspots to help monitor and conduct research concerning marine conservation science. What we're finding, like so many others, is that even in the best places to see marine wildlife, the ocean's ecosystems and marine life are at risk and are declining throughout the world. We also hope that by showing what does remain at these top destinations that more people will visit them as well and see for themselves what's at stake if we continue to abuse the ocean as we have been doing for so long.

Big Fish Diving and Photography Expeditions We're hoping to join Andy in the near furture on at least one of his top-notch expeditions to shoot video and photos for MarineBio... check them out and contact us (David@marinebio.org or +1 (713) 248-2576 PST) if you're interested or would like to find out more. We can't wait! Tiger Beach Shark Photography Workshop (Tiger Beach, Bahamas) Oceanic Whitetip Photography Expedition (Cat Island, Bahamas) Bull Shark Expedition - Playa Del Carmen, Mexico Pilot whales, Finbacks, Sperm Whales and Humboldt Squid Expedition (Sea of Cortez, La Paz) Sandtiger Shark Diving, Shark Film Festival, Sharkfest Shootout, and annual Sharkfest Bash (North Carolina) Island of the Sharks Photography Expedition (Cocos Island, Hammerheads, etc.) Spotted Dolphin Photography Expedition (Northern Bahamas)

Wetpixel Expeditions We're also hoping to join Eric in the near furture on at least one of his top-notch expeditions to shoot video and photos for MarineBio... check them out and contact us (David@marinebio.org or +1 (713) 248-2576 PST) if you're interested or would like to find out more. We can't wait! If you're a MarineBio Conservation Society member and would like to join us on an expedition, contact David Campbell (MarineBio Expeditions Leader) at David@marinebio.org or +1 (713) 248-2576 PST.

Planned Expeditions The following are expedition destinations we need to visit as soon as possible. If you would like to help arrange an expedition to any of the following, let us know. USA: Southern Florida (Dry Tortugas*), Channel Islands off California, Hawaii (far NW islands) Bahamas* - Tiger shark diving with Sharkdiver.com Belize: Turneffe and Glover's Atolls (2011 - dates to be determined, 2 weeks, at least 3 dives per day) Guadalupe Islands* - Great white shark diving with Sharkdiver.com Mexico (Sea of Cortez) - Humboldt squid diving with Sharkdiver.com Costa Rica: Cocos Island* Colombia: Malpelo Island Tahiti (Rangiroa) Fiji Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA) Australia: Great Barrier Reef outer reefs and Coral Sea islands Micronesia: Palau*, Yap*, Chuuk (Truk Lagoon) Solomon Islands/Papua New Guinea Indonesia: Togean Islands, Banda Islands/Irian Jaya, Komodo Island, Bali Malaysia: Sipadan, Mabul, Layang Layang Thailand: Puket, Similan Islands Maldives Seychelles - Aldabra lagoon : View Larger Map Mozambique: Bazaruto Archipelago Red Sea: Brother's Islands, Sharm el-Sheikh, Ras Mohammed, Dahab, etc. One of our goals is to also document the condition of the reefs in the above areas to compare to historical records and to serve as a snapshot for the future. And time is of the essence, climate change is in progress and many of the above will become worthless destinations for marine life if things continue as they are.

Expedition Recommendations The following is recommended for all MarineBio team members on expeditions: 18 years of age or older Advanced scuba certification (Rescue diving certification is highly recommended, many locations are very remote) At least some traveling experience (overseas preferred) Skills involving photography, videography, writing, research and/or computers, critter spotting/identification Relaxed demeanor, easy to get along with Willingness to work as a team toward the expedition's goals All team members pay their own way though we often work together to find the best deals... If you're interested in joining one of our upcoming expeditions, send David an email and let him know.

Expeditions Log

MarineBio Indonesia Expedition, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia (9:20) | MarineBio's YouTube Channel » Lembeh Strait/Bunaken Marine Park, Sulawesi, Indonesia. 33 dives (~32 hours underwater) at 30 dive locations (23.5 m average max depth, water temp. 25-29°C). ~6 hrs video (video housing flooded on first dive on Bunaken due to faulty o-ring on wide angle lens) + ~2,000 photos.... Visit the photo gallery and report or the video gallery.

Honduras Expedition (August 27-September 10, 2005 - see gallery and report)

~2,700 underwater photos taken on 36 nitrox dives at 32 dive locations around Utila, Honduras...

lorida Expedition (February 9-21, 2005 - see gallery)

~ 1,200 underwater photos taken on 20 nitrox drift dives out of Boynton Beach and Key Largo, Florida, US...

Bonaire Expedition (August 6-22, 2004 - see gallery)

~1,400 underwater photos taken on 38 nitrox dives at 27 dive locations in Bonaire...

Galapagos Expedition (November 8-17, 2002 - see video gallery)

Nine days on liveaboard M/Y Reina Silvia, 8 hours underwater video of octopus, fishes, sharks, dolphins, sea lions, marine iguanas, boobies, etc. Read more at marinebio.org

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