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Sperm Whale Asks Divers For Help Removing Nets & Trash Tangled In Its Mouth

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Rick SpilmanJune 17, 2024

A heartwarming story for a Monday.  Here is a short video of a sperm whale in the Indian Ocean that approached a group of divers, seemingly asking for help. The whale swam directly up to them, mouth agape and dragging … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged divers, sperm whale, trash, whale's jaw

Sea of Trash Near Bali, the Bad & the Slightly Less Bad News

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Rick SpilmanJune 11, 2018

Manta Point is a popular dive spot off the southernmost shore of Nusa Penida Island, near Bali, Indonesia.  Divers are attracted by the large number of manta rays which congregate there. On March 3rd, a British diver, Rich Horner, found far more than mantas at … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Bali, Manta Point, plastics, trash

Caribbean off Roatán Awash in Plastic and Rubbish

Posted on November 8, 2017 by Rick SpilmanNovember 8, 2017

I was recently shocked and disturbed to see photos of a significant quantity of floating plastics and trash in the Caribbean near the Honduran Island of Roatán. Roatán is the largest of the Bay Islands of Honduras.  It is a beautiful island with incredible diving. My … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged plastic, Roatan, trash
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