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Rose Blanche-Harbour le Cou, Newfoundland and Labrador

Rose Blanche Lighthouse

Newfoundland's last remaining granite lighthouse.

Why Does This Sea Glow in the Dark? | Untold Earth

When whale sharks congregate, tourists often do, too. Responsible tourism can help minimize the disruption.

Can We Swim With Whale Sharks Responsibly?

How to—and, more importantly, how not to—have an unforgettable wildlife encounter with the biggest fish in the sea.

Roxanne Hoorn September 12, 2023

Churchill, Manitoba

Shipwreck of the MV Ithaka

The rusting hulk of a 250-foot-long merchant vessel remains where she grounded on the shore of Hudson Bay.

Jacksonville, Florida

Boneyard Beach

This hauntingly beautiful stretch of Florida coastline is covered in sun-bleached trees.

San Diego, California

The Map of the Grand Canyons of La Jolla Shores

A mosaic map made of over 100,000 tiles depicts the geological features and sea creatures that live along this San Diego beachside community.

Riviera Beach, Florida

1,000 Mermaids Artificial Reef

Off the Florida coast, a whimsical world of marine sculptures are revitalizing coral reefs.

A solo great white shark near Isla Guadalupe, Mexico.

Sharks Have Long Caused Trouble for Filmmakers

The predators may react when camera crews come poking around, but it doesn't make them villains.

Roxanne Hoorn July 28, 2023

Christ of the Abyss

13 Unbelievable Underwater Wonders in Florida

From deep-sea dives teeming with marine life to storied shipwrecks and real-life mermaid shows, it’s easy to channel your inner siren in Florida.

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Biologists on the Canary Islands only became aware of the islands’ robust population of angelsharks about a decade ago.

This Fake Beach in the Canary Islands Is a Baby Shark Paradise

Tenerife's Playa de las Teresitas attracts tourists looking for sun—and endangered angelsharks.

Dag Goering July 10, 2023

Blood Falls seeps from the end of the Taylor Glacier into Lake Bonney.

Wonder Is Everywhere: The Mystery of Blood Falls, a Carrier Pigeon Comeback, and More from Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.

April White July 7, 2023

Rama’s Bridge between India and Sri Lanka figures in ancient myths, and can be seen from space, in this case captured from the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1994.

Sea Cucumber Crime Is a Thing, and This Is Where It’s Happening

A "seafood mafia" is plying the waters between India and Sri Lanka to satisfy China's appetite for an increasingly rare delicacy.

Frank Jacobs, Big Think July 7, 2023

Podcast: Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai

The island might be almost completely gone now, but the memory remains.

The Podcast Team June 27, 2023

Video • Let Your Florida Adventure Begin

Atlas Obscura Tries: Tarpon Fishing

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If you happen to be in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, grab a book for your next hike from this little free library inside a 110-year-old black cottonwood tree.

7 Books to Inspire Your Next Nature Adventure

From a hilarious dive into animal lawbreakers to a harrowing true crime tale in the Shenandoah Valley.

Sarah Durn June 13, 2023

Why Won't These Icebergs Leave Canada Alone? | Untold Earth

All Roads Lead to Texas: Texas’s Watery Wonders

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After the destruction caused along the Miami beaches by Hurricane Andrew, in 1992, five new lifeguard stations were created, striking colorful, geometric figures on the waterfront. Another wave of these buildings appeared in 2015.

Kick Off Summer With 7 Unique Beach Reads About the Beach

Surprising stories from where land meets sea.

April White June 1, 2023