Scary Pictures Of The Ocean Here at the Center For Surf Research, we love the ocean. No matter where in the ocean you find yourself, you can experience beauty all around you. Of course, we’re also aware that in the very depths of our own seas lie the most mystifying and bone-chilling earthly entities. If you’re…
Largest Manta Ray Ever Manta rays are some of the most awe-inspiring creatures in the ocean. Beyond being the most graceful swimmers, their breathtaking wings and unique, diamond-shaped bodies differentiate them from any other animal on Earth. Even your average manta ray has a wingspan of around 23 feet. Of course, you’re here because you want to…
Mythical Sea Creatures Mythical creatures of the sea have captured human imaginations for thousands and thousands of years. If you’re not certain whether you’d be able to differentiate your Kraken from your Leviathan, there’s no need to dive deep into stormy waters to find out. We’re here to uncover the 13 most enthralling sea monsters that span…
Biggest Turtle In The World Sea Turtles have been roaming the ocean for more than 110 million years. As one of the oldest creatures on Earth, they’ve evolved into a range of diverse species. Some of these magnificent sea reptiles can grow up to over 2,000 pounds! Dive into the deep blue with us as we…
Honolua Bay Maui Shark Attacks While shark attacks are quite rare, they do happen every once in a while to unsuspecting victims.Two recent shark attack incidents took place in Maui’s Honolua Bay. We’ll explore what happened.Should you still snorkel, surf or swim in these waters? Find out here. Surfer From Maui’s Honolua Bay Dies After Shark…
Swimming With Whale Sharks As some of the most majestic creatures in the ocean, whale sharks have become insanely popular to go diving with. Today, we want to take you through a few of the best places in the world to go whale shark diving so you can experience swimming with whale sharks and enjoying the…
Morro Bay Shark Attacks While great white shark attacks aren’t very common, they do occur every now and then. One of the most recent ones to take place was on Christmas Eve morning in Morro Bay, a seaside city in San Luis Obispo County in California, in 2021. News of this surfer killed by a great…
How Does Snorkeling Work If you have ever taken a vacation by the beach you might have seen people snorkeling. If you haven’t tried it yet, you might be wondering just how does it work? Snorkeling allows you to view the underwater world. Unlike scuba diving, it doesn’t require loads of expensive equipment, just a mask…
How Fast Can An Alligator Run As some of the largest predatory reptiles on the planet, alligators don’t have a lot to worry about. Without the need to pursue large game or run away from other predators, they are surprisingly lazy creatures. Of course, that’s not to say that alligators won’t run at a person if…
Hawaii State Fish The official state fish of Hawaii is just as fascinating as the reason it became the Hawaiian state fish in the first place. But, out of all the amazing fish species in Hawaiian waters, why did they choose this particular one? From sharks and rays to the many colourful fish adorning the reefs…