Blue Green Expeditions

06/20/2024

Coming August 2024- Malpelo!!

Malpelo is a remote volcanic island located over 300 miles off the coast of Colombia. It is the largest no fishing zone in the Eastern Tropical Pacific and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It is widely acclaimed as one of the top diving sites in the world due to the large aggregates of sharks and pelagic species

Did we spark your interest? Check out more information at https://bluegreenexpeditions.com/events/category/calendar-expeditions/
Faith Ortins

06/07/2024

Another day, another worldwide adventure! We're excited for our upcoming GUE expedition to Spitsbergen this June!!

Thank you for the very cool photos from your trip with us, Michael Green.

Curious to see what else we have in store? Check out our awesome lineup of adventures: https://bluegreenexpeditions.com/bookings/

Faith Ortins
Global Underwater Explorers

04/11/2024

What are you waiting for people???????

Socorro Island (the Revillagigedo Archipelago) is a UNESCO World Heritage site and home to an extraordinary population of giant mantas rays and bottlenose d...

04/09/2024

What are you waiting for???? Dive Socorro with the shark whisperer…. Cristina Zenato Underwater Explorer!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
Kewin and I are volunteering to lead a special trip to Socorro this coming April 23-May 1 2024, dedicated to fundraise for the scholarships and training grants for the Women Divers Hall of Fame; all procedees will be donated.
Join some amazing WDHOF members, such as Sally Wahrmann and Bonnie Toth for a 10 night-9 day on the beautiful Nautilus liveaboard.

Socorro Island is one of those rare places on earth where Big Animals rule!
It has a large concentration of mantas and dolphins, schooling hammerheads, silky sharks, whale sharks and we will be diving during humpback whale season!
You will see whales on the surface, hear them in the water and possibly see them during a dive.

Blue Green Expeditions is extending the Beneath the Sea weekend special discount of $500 from the total price until the end of this week.
Currently available are State rooms (twin beds) at $4,295 per person or Superior rooms at $4,895 per person (twin or king) (apply discount to this total.)
If you are interested contact directly Faith Ortins at [email protected]
Kewin and I will also collect videos of your trip to donate at the end of it for your memories.
We are looking forward to having you on board.

02/28/2024

Hello from Antarctica! We are having a great time! Our next trip will be quite a contrast though as we are heading to Misool Eco Resort! This place is one of the most amazing eco friendly lodges in the world AND sits smack dab in the middle of one of the richest ecosystems in the world- Raja Ampat. We have a few last minute cancellations so if you want to see mantas, sharks and healthy reefs this is a great chance! All proceeds from the trip will be donated to Boston Sea Rovers and Our World Underwater The OWUSS North American Scholar program to assist them in furthering their amazing educational outreach. Have a great time and donate to fantastic causes! Hope you can join us- March 27-April 6, 2024!!!!

02/18/2024

Our massive citizen science expedition departs this week! We’re seeing photos of so many guests flying into Argentina getting ready to collaborate on a project that brings so many incredible minds together in Antarctica that will honor the beginning of modern oceanography.

End of the World, Start of a Journey – we are soon embarking from Tierra del Fuego, Ushuaia, Argentina!

Meet some more of the Scientists and Imagemakers joining Blue Green Expeditions to honor their contribution to our understanding of the world’s oceans.

Erin Quigley
Erin is an award-winning underwater photographer and editor, as well as the creator of GoAskErin.com, which provides one-on-one instruction, custom video tutorials, and post-production resources specifically developed for underwater shooters. Along with one-on-one consulting, Erin writes the Imaging Techniques column for Scuba Diving magazine, leads trips, and teaches workshops worldwide. She is a member of the Boston Sea Rovers and the Women Divers Hall of Fame.

Evan Kovacs
Evan of Marine Imaging Technologies will be leading a team that will be analyzing water samples baseline salinity, temperature and other data used to determine if these physical factors affect the distribution of jellies and planktonic organisms. Evan is an award-winning photographer in his own right, and he hopes to be able to assist the dive team with documenting unusual physical structures underwater, such as whale bone graveyards and shipwrecks, using photogrammetry as a tool to share these historic sites with non-divers as well.

Nancy McGee
Explorer and filmmaker Nancy McGee has lived a life of adventure and diversity. The Explorers Club recognized her with a Fellowship for her explorations, which include filming in locations so remote that local natives have never seen Western people. Explorers Club Fellowship is the highest tier of explorers and reserved for those who have distinguished themselves by directly contributing to scientific knowledge in the field of geographical exploration or allied sciences.

Meet the Team: https://bluegreenexpeditions.com/expeditions/acs2024-the-scientists-and-imagemakers/
The Goals: https://bluegreenexpeditions.com/expeditions/acs2024-the-goals/
Go Ask Erin Evan Kovacs Nancy McGee

02/10/2024

It’s February which means we are embarking on a journey of a lifetime very soon! Our Citizen Science Antartica Expedition takes place February 20-March 4, 2024. Did you know that water temperatures in Antartica will be less than 32F? Air temps won’t be much different either at an average of 30-45F. Brrrr

Here are some of the team who will be making history with Blue Green Expedition this month!

Meet some more of the Scientists and Imagemakers joining Blue Green Expeditions to honor their contribution to our understanding of the world’s oceans.

-Cristian Dimitrius: cinematographer, photographer and television presenter
On land or underwater, from ants to whales, Cristian’s innovative cinematography and unorthodox camera techniques are helping to revolutionize the way people see and perceive wildlife. In addition to several film credits, Cristian has shot and produced for the world’s top television networks including the BBC, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, TV Globo, History Channel and Animal Planet. Cristian Dimitrius’ life-long mission is to inspire people to fall in love with our planet through his images, arousing the desire for knowledge and conservation of the place we all can call home.

-Christian McDonald: Scientist
As the Scientific Diving Safety Officer at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Christian McDonald, manages the oldest and one of the largest and most active scientific diving programs in the United States. Upon graduation from UCSC with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology, Christian spent 5 years working in and around Antarctica as a scientific diver, natural history cinematographer, commercial diver, and senior marine technician aboard National Science Foundation (NSF) supported polar classed research vessels. Christian has recently served as chair of NSF’s Office of Polar Programs Diving Control Board and is a Past-President of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences.

-Dan Orr: Professional diver
Dan is a diving safety expert and retired President of the Divers Alert Network. Dan was a US Navy diver and tested diving equipment for military contractors. He has published and co-authored over 200 articles and a dozen books and manuals, and has been the recipient of many prestigious awards and honors including the NOGI Award in Sports/Education, the Leonard Greenstone Award for Diving Safety, the Our World-Underwater Award, Beneath the Sea’s Diver of the Year, the Wyland Foundation Award for Lifetime Achievement, the NAUI Lifetime Achievement Award and the DEMA Reaching Out Award. He is a member of the Hall of Fame for Disabled Divers, the NAUI Hall of Honor, the Diving Industry Hall of Fame, and the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame.

Meet the Team: https://bluegreenexpeditions.com/expeditions/acs2024-the-scientists-and-imagemakers/?fbclid=IwAR1uKpTjId4a8cyiXFJTs2q-9W8ai9oXAYEq7ApMwlKtlc4wUzc4Er3cF4E
The Excursion Details: https://bluegreenexpeditions.com/expeditions/acs2024-citizen-scientist-antarctic-expedition/
Cristian Dimitrius Christian McDonald Faith Ortins

02/04/2024

On my way back to Antarctica…a truly magical place. Incredible conditions so far with incredible sunrises in Ushuaia, calm seas on the Drake and our first icebergs as the sun sets near the Antarctic Peninsula. Diving starts tomorrow! ICE never gets boring!

01/17/2024

Our Citizen Science Antartica Expedition is getting closer each day! This excursion takes place February 20-March 4, 2024 represents the 150th anniversary of the HMS Challenger’s crossing of the southern polar circle, when modern oceanography began.

Meet some more of the Scientists and Imagemakers joining Blue Green Expeditions to honor their contribution to our understanding of the world’s oceans.

-= Angel Yanagihara=- Scientist
Dr. Angel Yanagihara, from the University of Hawaii, is one of the world’s leading experts on jellyfish and zoo plankton- especially those that sting! Angel will focus on collecting samples to look at how the population of various species in Antarctic waters may be changing. In conjunction with Dr. Petra Lenz, they will use eDNA to get a broad idea of species present in the water column and how their frequency may be impacted by changes in salinity and temperature. She will also work with snorkelers as they search the water column for potential invasive species and collect samples of indicator species.

-= Becky Kagan Schott=- Imagemaker
Becky is a five-time Emmy-Award winning underwater cameraman, photographer, and technical diving Instructor whose work can be seen on major networks including, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, and The Travel Channel. She specializes in bringing imagery from challenging aquatic environments, such as filming in caves, under ice, and deep shipwrecks. Becky has over 23 years of diving experience, is a Women Divers Hall of Fame member, and has enjoyed traveling and diving from the Arctic to Antarctica.

-= Berkley White=- Imagemaker
Berkley White’s passion for the ocean and diving led him to establish Backscatter Underwater Video & Photo. If you’ve spent any time watching Shark Week, then you’re one of the countless number of people who’ve been educated, directly or indirectly, about the marine environment by Berkley White and his crew at Backscatter. Berkley’s images and technical articles are published in US and international dive magazines, and he regularly serves as a photographic judge or technical editor on publications.

Learn about the team of explorers: https://bluegreenexpeditions.com/expeditions/acs2024-the-scientists-and-imagemakers/?fbclid=IwAR1uKpTjId4a8cyiXFJTs2q-9W8ai9oXAYEq7ApMwlKtlc4wUzc4Er3cF4E
Learn about the expedition: https://bluegreenexpeditions.com/expeditions/acs2024-citizen-scientist-antarctic-expedition/

Faith Ortins Angel Yanagihara Becky Kagan Schott- Underwater Photographer

01/12/2024

Blue Green Expeditions Citizen Science Excursion takes place February 20-March 4, 2024. February 2024 represents the 150th anniversary of the HMS Challenger’s crossing of the southern polar circle.

Meet some of the Scientists and Imagemakers joining Blue Green Expeditions to honor their contribution to our understanding of the world’s oceans.

-= Allison Cusick =-
Allison is from Seattle, WA (USA), and now lives in California pursuing her Ph.D. in Biological Oceanography at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Her research focuses on understanding phytoplankton within polar fjords and how melting glaciers influence the ecosystem. As lead scientist to the citizen science project FjordPhyto she hopes to engage travelers in her research. She first travelled to Antarctica in 2013 on an icebreaker in the Ross Sea, since 2017 spent the Austral summers on the Antarctic Peninsula and will return for another season as Lecturer & Scientist.

-= Amy Moran =-
Dr. Moran, an associate professor at the University of Hawaiʽi at Mānoa, studies the physiological ecology and evolutionary ecology of marine invertebrates, with a particular focus on early life history stages – embryos and larvae. An area of emphasis is the effects of temperature on the energy dynamics of growth and development. In recent years, she has studied polar gigantism in both sea slugs and sea spiders with repeated trips from Hawaii to the waters of Antarctica.

-= Andrea Stockert =-
Master Scuba Diver Trainer and Television Producer, Andrea “Drey” Stockert, began working as a safety diver and dive master on films and commercials including blockbusters, The Perfect Storm and Pirates of the Caribbean. In 1998, Stockert led a small television crew through Central America and the Middle East to shoot an ocean-based television series for Animal Planet. Since then, she has amassed Producer, Director, and Writer credits on The Travel Channel, Discovery HD, Showtime, The Food Network, The Speed Channel & TLC. She was inducted into Women Divers Hall of Fame in 2001.
Stockert is Founder & Executive Producer of One Giant Leap Media, which specializes in fusing documentary film with groundbreaking video technologies. She is also the co-founder of The Ocean Lab – a non-profit 501(c)3 bringing live-streaming ocean science expeditions into classrooms all over the world.

https://bluegreenexpeditions.com/expeditions/acs2024-the-scientists-and-imagemakers/
Allison Cusick
Faith Ortins

01/10/2024

Blue Green Expeditions will soon be coming together with renowned scientists and imagemakers to honor the legacy of the 1872 – 1876 HMS Challenger Expedition, where modern oceanography began. And you have the opportunity to join us!

This expedition is much more than just a dive trip. Here we will pool our resources and time to assist scientists and imagemakers in adding to our understanding of the Antarctic region…as well as getting our own adventure – in Antarctica!

The Goals:
* $150,000 in donations
* $22,000 to carbon offsets
* Exploration
* Develop educational tools.
* Recognize Challenger’s contribution to oceanography
* Bring imagemakers to Antarctica
* Enjoy an expedition of a lifetime

The Scientists and Imagemakers:
Allison Cusick: Developed citizen science programs for use in polar environments
Amy Moran: Polar scientist with research into gigantism in polar water
Andrea Stockert: Film producer and Director of the Ocean Lab
Angel Yanagihara: World-leading experts on jellyfish and zoo plankton
Becky Kagan Schott: World-renowned underwater imagemaker specializing in extreme environments
Berkley White: Owner of Backscatter and renowned underwater imagemaker
Cristian Dimitrius: Underwater imagemaker with extensive polar experience
Christian McDonald: Polar diving and HMS Challenger expert
Dan Orr: Retired President of DAN and Polar Veteran
Erin Quigley: Imagemaker with extensive experience conducting photo and video editing workshops
Evan Kovacs: Founder of Marine Imaging Technologies and award-winning photographer
Nancy McGee: Underwater filmmaker and science educator

We will be highlighting these explorers over the next several weeks leading up to the trip so make sure to hit the follow button!

Do you have interest in joining?

Trip dates: February 20 - March 4, 2024
Trip Details: https://bluegreenexpeditions.com/expeditions/acs2024-the-details/

01/07/2024

Join Faith Ortins from Blue Green Expeditions and polar diving specialists and photographers on an amazing expedition to Antarctica! We will honor Ernest Shackleton, the heroic polar explorer, by transiting the Scotia Arc including the Falkland Islands, South Georgia Islands (including Grytviken where he is buried), South Orkney Islands, Elephant Island, Detaillie Island, and, of course, Antarctica itself.

This adventure focuses on exploring new territory as well as incredible animal interactions and dynamic ice conditions. This trip is perfect for those with a thirst for exploration as we venture to virgin dive sites, tour historic and current research stations and more while seeing the best Antarctica has to offer!

Trip Details: https://bluegreenexpeditions.com/event/antarctica-2024-shackleton/
Embark on Your Adventure Today: https://bluegreenexpeditions.com/bookings/

Faith Ortins

11/22/2023

THE Cristina Zenato and Kewin Lorenzen are leaders of several Blue Green Expedition trips in 2024!

They will take you to some of the most sharky destinations in the world-
The first excursion they will be leading is the Women Divers Hall of Fame trip to Socorro (April 23 - May 1, 2024) and then they’ll embark on an adventure with you to Cuba (December 7- December 14, 2024).

These trips venture through unique and advanced itineraries.

Check out our website for additional details and start your journey with us today:
Cuba: https://bluegreenexpeditions.com/event/cuba-202412/
Socorro: https://www-1566y.bookeo.com/bookeo/startroute_4156699763C161209ECD2E?ralias=true&axiomframed=false&inwidget=false&a=4156699763C161209ECD2E&nowidget=true&s=1994927052&c=03t&t=A66JN0y4Gvn9TCIxm2cCpCvNbIpm3s%2FVbdFHXu6sJLM%3D
Cristina Zenato Underwater Explorer Kewin Lorenzen Women Divers Hall of Fame Faith Ortins

11/13/2023

Can’t travel in 2023? Not a problem! We will be out in full force traveling the world diving in the most exotic and adventurous locations all throughout 2024.

Check out our schedule below and start planning for your trip of a lifetime.

Palau
January 5- January 17

Antarctica
January 31- Feb 20

Antarctica- Citizen Science Expedition
February 20- March 4

Misool
March 27 - April 5

Tasmania
April 10-April 20

Socorro Island- Women Divers Hall of Fame
Lead by Cristina Zenato and Kewin Lorenzen
April 23-May 1

Bikini Atoll (Tech)
April 25-May 8

Bikini Atoll (Tech)
May 9-May 20

Malpelo
May 10- May 20

Malpelo
August 22- September 2�
Azores, Portugal
August 3-August 15

Malpelo
August 22- September 2

God’s Pocket
October 19- October 26

Falklands Islands
October 26- November 13

Forgotten Islands
October 27- November 11

St Lucia
November 2- November 9

Cuba
December 7- December 14

See something that you want to be a part of? Check out our website for additional details and start your journey with us today:
Events: https://bluegreenexpeditions.com/events/category/calendar-expeditions/
Bookings: https://bluegreenexpeditions.com/bookings

09/14/2023

We will soon embark on an unforgettable excursion! Our February 2024 Citizen Scientist Antarctic Expedition commemorates the 150th anniversary of H.M.S. Challenger’s crossing of the southern polar circle with top Scientists and Imagemakers- who specialize in areas of polar science, polar diving, underwater photography and videography, STEM education, and film making.

Modern oceanography began with the H.M.S. Challenger Expedition between 1872 and 1876. It was the first expedition organized specifically to gather data on a wide range of ocean features; including ocean temperatures, seawater chemistry, currents, marine life, and the geology of the seafloor. Within four years the team covered 127,000 km and the information gathered during that expedition is still used by scientists today.

150 years later, Blue Green Expeditions will bring together citizens and top Scientists and Imagemakers to celebrate the beginning of oceanography that started with the H.M.S. Challenger.

Scientists and Imagemakers:
Allison Cusick
Amy Moran
Andrea Stockert
Becky Kagan Schott
Berkley White
Cristian Dimitrius
Christian McDonald
Dan Orr
Erin Quigley
Nancy McGee
Evan Kovacs
Angel Yanagihara

Expedition Goals: https://bluegreenexpeditions.com/expeditions/acs2024-the-goals/
The Scientists and Imagemakers: https://bluegreenexpeditions.com/expeditions/acs2024-the-scientists-and-imagemakers/
The Expedition Route: https://bluegreenexpeditions.com/expeditions/acs2024-the-route/
The History: https://bluegreenexpeditions.com/expeditions/acs2024-the-history/

08/31/2023

This October Blue Green Expeditions will be venturing to the Sea of Cortez for a Women’s Divers Hall of Fame Excursion! Here the team of divers will embark on the Nautilus Gallant Lady for an incredible underwater adventure from Cabo to Bahia de Los Angeles.

The Sea of Cortez boasts a breathtaking underwater world, full of massive schools of jacks, barracudas, sharks and rays. Divers will get to experience large groupings of curious and playful sea lions that love spending their time checking out the divers. It’s also not uncommon to be greeted by whale sharks here. When one experiences the Sea of Cortez, it makes perfect sense why Jacques Cousteau dubbed it the “World's Aquarium” as there is truly something for everyone: photographers, big fish lovers, weird critter hunters and so much more.

If that’s not impressive enough, this trip will be accompanied by members of the Women Divers Hall of Fame, including Sally Wahrmanm, Maureen Langevin and Faith Ortins. But it gets even better! Proceeds from this trip will be donated to the Women Divers Hall of Fame Scholarship and Training Grant Fund. 😯

October 2nd- 12th, 2023

Want to join us while we spend our days diving in a dreamworld for a GREAT Cause?? Contact us at [email protected].

12/21/2022

Just got back from a special 15 day diving and land excursion trip to the Galapagos! This custom itinerary brought us to multiple islands and pinnacles to ensure the best possible experience for everyone....and we nailed it! But don't trust me, read the post from Becky Kagan Schott and others on Facebook. It was truly magical! Big thanks to all who shared their images!

2024?

08/02/2022

It was an incredible month in Indonesia. From Raja to Hamalthera to Lembeh to Derawans! Truly an adventure! Can’t wait for the next time! Keep your eyes out for more images from our month in Indonesia.

A big thank you to the Blue Green Expeditions group who joined us from the United States!

This group were a delight to host and they experienced everything that Lembeh has to offer including a mix of muck diving, coral diving and incredible critters and underwater photography opportunities. They also managed to check off multiple bucket list moments! We look forward to welcoming them back!

12/08/2021

We guess the gang on our recent expedition to Magdalena Bay had a good time....what do you think!!!!

Thanks to Michael Aery for sharing his great images.

06/17/2021

We are so excited to see more countries opening up. One of our favorites, Iceland, is now open to full vaccinated travelers without any quarantine or required testing! That makes our trip there September 5-15, 2021 even more special!

So we hope you will join us for an incredible adventure in the fire and ice! Check out the new volcano, dive on a shipwreck near the Arctic polar circle, explore an ice cave, touch the North American and European continental plates at Silfra, hike the most amazing waterfalls and more! This is an amazing place for divers, snorkelers and non-divers as well. Only 6 spots remaining so don't wait!

Get more information on our website at https://bluegreenexpeditions.com/event/iceland-2021/ or contact us at [email protected]

06/08/2021

Happy World Oceans Day! Personally we think it should be month long celebration given the importance of the oceans in our lives! Here is a sampling of hopefully inspirational images from all 5 oceans. Keep them in your heart today and always.

Thanks to our generous photographers: Becky Kagan Schott, Olga Torrey, Martin Wallis, Jeff Hannigan, Faith Ortins, Kelley Robert Scarzafava and more!

05/12/2021

Cutest thing ever!

This is "Baby Trunkfish" by Michele Chan on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

05/10/2021

These little guys sing us to sleep every night at Anse Chastanet in St. Lucia.

This is "Tree Frog in St Lucia" by Michele Chan on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

04/25/2021

As we get ramped up for several great trips in the summer and fall, we have been staying busy sharing our diving experiences with others. Here is a link to a presentation Faith Ortins did for a group of hard core Canadian divers from the Toronto area. She talks about diving in all five oceans and shares some of her personal favorites! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX_FmFtUTQY

Anxious to get out diving...we have a few spots coming up for our trips to Croatia, Iceland, Greenland, Indonesia, Brazil and Malpelo to mention just a few.....

Thanks to our incredible photographers who let us share their images. With Byron Conroy, Becky Kagan Schott and Jeff Hannigan

https://youtu.be/bX_FmFtUTQY

04/13/2021

Proud to support Women Divers Hall of Fame Scholarship And Internship Program and the incredible young scholars and explorers it fosters.

Undergraduate Scholarship in Marine Conservation
Sponsored by Blue Green Expeditions (WDHOF Member Faith Ortins) is awarded to:

Gabrielle Martineau

Gabrielle is a third-year undergraduate biology student in Biology at Laval University in Quebec. She is an aspiring marine scientist and aims to tackle marine climatic perturbations issues and to raise awareness for ocean conservation through research. Her current work involves understanding coral microbiomes through research on coral’s symbiotic composition under environmental stress.

03/05/2021

Everyone knows we love the ICE! Usually this is the time of year we are in Antarctica. While that couldn't happen this year, we were happy to contribute to the latest article on cold water diving from the folks at GUE. You can see the story here: https://gue.com/blog/ice-how-intrepid-souls-spent-their-winter-lockation/

While we will have multiple trips to Antarctica, we can't wait until then to get our ice fix so join us in Iceland and/or Greenland for ice, crystal clear waters of Silfra and northern lights! Thanks to Jim van Gogh and Byron Conroy for sharing their images!