I imagine somewhere there is a cold-war era control room in a deep bunker where an alarm bell starts ringing every time a giant ocean wave…
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Diving Iceland
Last summer, I had the unbelievable opportunity to dive Silfra in Iceland. That was made possible by the wonderful dive master, Alfi Ramsay, and Dive.IS for logistical support.…
View More Diving IcelandFrom The Editor’s Desk: Is Icelandic Whaling Bad?
A week ago I received an email that sparked this post. An Appeal to the Public to Not Visit Iceland Until Icelandic Whaling Stops Online environmental…
View More From The Editor’s Desk: Is Icelandic Whaling Bad?Diving Silfra
Two months ago I posted on diving at Silfra. Of course, the post didn’t do the actual experience any justice. Luckily, Alfi Ramsey the divemaster…
View More Diving SilfraSometimes My Job Is Real Nice
You can thank the major ocean spreading centers for the fact we all still don’t dwell on a Pangea Motherland. At nearly 10,000 kilometers in…
View More Sometimes My Job Is Real NiceThe 12th Deep-Sea Biology Symposium…in Iceland?!
Planning on attending the Deep-Sea Biology Symposium in Iceland this June? From the Symposium website There has been intensive interest for the 12th Deep-sea symposium.…
View More The 12th Deep-Sea Biology Symposium…in Iceland?!TGIF: Maori War Dance
The haka is the traditional dance form of the Maori of New Zealand. Dances may contain stamping of the feet, slapping of the thighs, pounding…
View More TGIF: Maori War DanceTravel picks for 12th Deep-Sea Biology Conference
Registration for the 12th Deep-Sea Biology Conference in Reykjavic, Iceland doesn’t start until January 2010, but the bags are already packed. The 12th Deep-sea Biology…
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