Years ago, I went a hike on an Australian beach that became one of the scariest experiences of my life. This beach, known as Rainbow Beach, appears and disappears with the tides. If you’re caught on this beach during a rising tide, you are effectively trapped between steep cliffs and and a rising sea, making…
Category: Sea Stories
Inflating a Life Raft Designed for Survival at Sea!
During Earth Day celebrations at Old Dominion University, the Ocean & Earth Science Department deployed an old Inflatable Buoyant Apparatus (IBA) from the R/V Fay Slover. IBAs are special lifesaving devices designed for abandon ship scenarios, where passengers must survive at sea while awaiting rescue. Watch the video here:
Bizarre Sea Creatures of Japan’s Izu Peninsula
While scuba diving in Japan’s Izu Peninsula, I encountered many bizarre sea creatures. From peacock wrasse to porcupinefish, there’s all sorts of weird critters here.
6 Incredible Shipwreck Survival Stories
For many seafarers, the ocean has been a source of inspiration and bliss, but for others, it has been a source of terror and destruction. Since humanity first set out to sea, the volatile waters have claimed countless lives. Yet, not every maritime disaster ends in despair. Against all odds, there are people who have…
Tidewater Teddy 