Today we joined SeaNorth Tours, our primary outfitter in Churchill on an incredible eco adventure sport, Beluga Boarding.....we are thrilled to be one of the few US based outfitters to offer this unique wildlife encounter..... our 2025 roster is building..... email kim at [email protected] for details.....
I am so thrilled to have shared this experience our first night together during our yearly adventure To Churchill ...... The Beluga whales are stealing my heart! So happy to finally paddle with Michele Bishop! Onward we go tomorrow!
Welcome to Belugaville and let the adventure begin..... our group arrives tomorrow, take a look at our international page and join us next year at www.bluewaterventures.org!
Our First Bear Sighting.... well ok, inside the Calgary Airport on our way to our yearly belugas, bears, history and culture program on the mighty Hudson Bay! our 2025 roster is building so take a look and reach out to me at www.bluewaterventures.org
Baby whales makes me giggle......we are home from our Tonga whale swim program.......
Absolutely epic last day on our South Pacific Adventure...... join us! contact kim at bluewaterventuressc@gmail for details on our next adventure.....may the whales be with us.....
Absolutely epic last day on our South Pacific Adventure...... join us! contact kim at bluewaterventuressc@gmail for details on our next adventure.....may the whales be with us.....
We were greeted by a baby humpback whale today.......Tonga, such the good life at Matafonua & Sandy Beach Resorts Tonga....thank you whales!
wait a fijian minute..... they call this work??
After nearly 40 years guiding groups over the vast coral reefs across our planet, there are always new discoveries .....perhaps less than two inches wide but exploding with color embedded in a stony coral we discovered the coral scallop!
As the coral grows so does this filter feeding bivalve which may serve to deter predation by the crown of thorn sea star that feeds on corals. As we admired the kaleidoscope of color, we noticed little beads glowing in the edges..... 100 or so tiny eyes! while some invertebrates may only detect shadows, it's thought that these sophisticated eyes act as reflective mirrors that may detect shapes as well as shadows.....
thrilling discoveries on the reefs of fiji onward to a jungle hike and water fall today accessed by long boats and traditional bamboo rafts.....
Our Belize Adventure 2024 ended with an incredibly powerful Mayan Healing Circle, much appreciated as we left on the heals of Hurricane Beryl and yes.....Kim Possible got COVID along with several others. Glover's Reef Atoll, what a magnificent place to "isolate". Thank you Ernesto, Rigo Juan, Aurora and Marquis Saqui of https://belizing.com/Nuuk-Cheil-Cottages/ for a profound healing circle.
We are making some changes to our program for 2025 adding more comforts.
May 19th-29th, 2025 Our New Women's Adventure to Belize
Always wanted to go to Belize but thought our program was too rustic? We are now offering double occupancy cabanas, private bathrooms and air conditioning throughout our program. Take a look at: https://bluewaterventures.org/tour/belize-adventure-for-women/
As our planet continues to warm, these adjustments will make our Belize Program a more comfortable adventure while still providing all the magic of Belize that we have offered for nearly 40 years.
Special heartfelt thanks to our BWV guides Malena Clark, Roman Cahero and Andra Nelle Farstad. We were so thankful to have the support of Avis Nunez and Ophelia Pop, our talented Belizean chefs while at Glovers and 12 year old Clavia Nunez, a future marine biologist and daughter of Avis who joined us....such fun!
Behind the scene, Merlene Castillo and Ricardo Castillo helped us navigate our logistics. Thanks to Captain Warren Cabral for providing us with transportation and the best fresh seafood around. Our Mayan Cave exploration was extra special this year under the care of expert guide, Francis Cucul.
Belize...it or not, one more time 2025......
could be best day ever..... friendly humpback whales shared with an incredible group followed by breaking news..... heck yeah!!!
There are no words.....except thank you Captain Jackson Gentry for a truly profound private charter today aboard Sanctuary Cruises Whale Watching!
Join us at www.bluewaterventures.org!
Join us among the Belugas and Polar Bears of Churchill! Our 2024 program sold out early so hop on our 2025 roster at www.bluewaterventures.org
Spring has arrived and so have the pups, Elkhorn Slough by kayak!
Gearing up for our spring school field trips, our marine extreme camp June 4-7 for 9-12 year olds and a summer of travel visiting schools in Belize, Fiji and Tonga. In Churchill, we are gearing up to meet Beluga Babies while Beluga Boarding.....quite a summer ahead!
Wish us luck at the head waters of www.bluewaterventures.org
What Do Nellie and I do on our day off in Baja? We watch whales watching us!
Nellie captured ME for once with our one of incredible local outfitters😎 we use on our new Hotel Based Whales, Wildlife and Culture of Baja program, Puerto Chale “Camacho’s Tours”
Come on and have a few day offs with us!
Encounter with a humuhumunukunuku a pua'a
My fascination for tropical reef fish began with stories my parents would share with Michael and I after their visits to Waikiki Beach in the early 1960’s. Can you imagine how magical Waikiki was back when palm trees dominated the sky rather than towering skyscrapers?
Offshore a thriving coral reef flourished and exploded with a kaleidoscope of colors. Realizing our fascination with colors and creatures, our parents set up a freshwater fish tank with exotic guppies. My brother’s love of color and the beauty of Hawaii is expressed through his career as a renown Hawaiian artist. Inspired by those guppies, watching fish behaviors is one of my ultimate passions as a naturalist. As many of you know, I am a fish nerd!
Yesterday Nellie and I observed an interesting behavior. We inadvertently wandered into the territory of humuhumunukunuku a puaʻa , the Lagoon Triggerfish and also known as the Picasso Triggerfish. Closely related to Hawaii’s state fish, the Picasso guards a nest and will nip intruders. The investment in offspring such as we witnessed here is rarer among reef fish who more typically release copious amounts of egg and sperm into the water column and " hope for the best". This particular fish ignored Nellie then focused on my multi colored fins which of course added to our intrigued. We moved on once we realized a nest must be near by. In parts of the Caribbean, the Queen Trigger fish are known as “Old Wife”…..join us in Belize, a Women’s Adventure 2025 to learn why.
Aloha!
