Beachcombing often brings the excitement of discovering sand dollars, those fascinating, delicate treasures of the sea. However, it’s important to distinguish between live sand dollars and those that are no longer alive to ensure we respect and preserve marine life. Here’s how you can tell the difference!
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10 Fascinating Facts About Sand Dollars
Today, let's uncover some intriguing facts about one of the ocean's most fascinating creatures: the sand dollar. These flat, burrowing sea urchins are often found washed up on beaches, but there's much more to them than meets the eye.
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Diving with Sharks: Embracing the Calm Beneath the Waves
As Shark Week approaches, I’m reminded of my first dive with sharks in the Bahamas back in 2020. This experience wasn’t about the adrenaline; it was about finding calm and stillness in the face of a stressful situation. A few years ago, I was struggling with stress and anxiety and wasn’t in the shape I am today. Jumping into the water with sharks and swimming towards them would have been unimaginable. But that day, I kept challenging myself to go deeper and stay down longer while my friends were there to watch my back.
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Costa Rica Jungle Adventure
Our 2024 Costa Rica adventure was an unforgettable experience filled with romance, thrill, and natural beauty.
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Diving with Humpback Whales in French Polynesia
Feeling tiny and humble next to these underwater giants 🐋 Diving with humpback whales in Moorea last September was an experience I'll never forget. There's something profoundly awe-inspiring about being in the presence of these magnificent creatures in the crystal-clear waters of French Polynesia.
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I Got Engaged!!! - A Magical Engagement in French Polynesia
On September 2nd, my life changed forever in the most magical way possible. After spending the night in a luxurious overwater bungalow at the Hilton in Moorea, CJ planned an amazing day that ended with our engagement, set against the stunning backdrop of French Polynesia.
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Weekend Trip to Dry Tortugas
I just spent an incredible 48 hours immersed in nature. CJ and I, along with 3 other couple of friends, left early on Friday morning for an adventure in the Florida Keys.
Ponce de Leon discovered the Dry Tortugas in 1513 when he caught over 100 sea turtles there. Subsequently the islands were referred to as the “Tortugas” (turtles). During the 1600s and 1700s the area around these islands was used by pirates as a base for attacking merchant shipping in the Gulf.
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Bahamas Adventures - The Ocean Provides
I am incredibly grateful to have been introduced to freediving and spearfishing by no other than Valentine Thomas, a freediving instructor, published chef and advocate for sustainable eating, who quit her job in London to live a simple life and to spread the word about eating responsibly and following her dreams.
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Dive Babe & Spearo Essentials
The following list is for all the dive babes and spearfishing aficionados. Whether you’re already a scuba diver that wants to get into freediving or a freediver that wants to start spearfishing, here are a few essentials to get you started or to upgrade your equipment.
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Most Epic Valentine's Day Ever - Diving in Costa Rica
I woke in Pavones, known as a surfer's haven, and got ready to go diving. On our way to the boat CJ picked some flowers and that immediately put a smile on my face. There’s just something about wearing flowers in my hair that makes me feel like a real island / coconut girl. I mean it was a Monday morning and I was wearing a bikini on a remote beach in Costa Rica with flowers in my hair next to the jungle. It felt pretty amazing.
Dolphins
We were on the boat for a while before getting to our first location of the day. On the way there, we saw a pod of dolphins swimming right next to us. For those who know me, I love dolphins and the symbolism associated with this creature. Dolphins have been a symbol of protection and good luck since Ancient times. To encounter a dolphin at sea has throughout the ages in cultures around the world been considered a good omen and a great symbol of good luck. The Dolphin is an emblem of living our true purpose of living a creative life, filled with joy and fulfillment - living a life on purpose and contributing to the greater good of all. Needless to say that I felt pretty lucky and aligned in that moment.
Humpback Whales
A few minutes later, we were putting our wetsuits on and getting our dive gear ready when our captain noticed a humback whale swimming right next to our boat!!! I don’t think I ever had the chance to be so close to one of these giants. We saw the whale swim up and down, coming up for air a few times before finally diving into the depths.
Personal Best Cubera Snapper
CJ then got in the water, saw this monster cubera snapper and stoned it. I took some underwater pictures of him and listened to him tell the story of what happened below the surface.
This 60 pounder would have gotten dragged him around if he didn’t hit the off button. These fish usually destroy gear and break hearts, but not this day! When he saw this fish, he knew it was going to be hard to play tug of war and keep this fish from rocking up.
He was using his @neritic_diving enclosed track reel gun, pulling the trigger just as it turned its head. He watched as the shaft entered the the head of this animal, immediately sinking without twitching.
We then jumped in the water for a quick mermaid shoot and then headed back home while seeing more dolphins swim by. It’s like they were escorting us back safely.
The day couldn’t have been any better! The view was amazing, the weather was perfect and I was with my person enjoying the ocean.
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Tadoussac Roadtrip Getaway
Tadoussac is a few hours away from Montreal so it’s easy to escape the city for a few days for a nature getaway. A beautiful drive at this time of year because the the fall colors are everywhere and the trees all have this orange/red hues. I have always wanted to explore my region as well as hike and see the whales in Canada and Tadoussac was the perfect location for this. The highlight of the trip was definitely sleeping in a yurt under the stars in the middle of nowhere.
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Do good, look good, and feel good with Maloekah Swimwear
Some of you might have noticed already that I love bikinis and they are definitely a big part of my wardrobe. So here is a company I recently discovered for your next bikini shopping, you might want to save it as those beautiful beach days are already here.
Read MoreBahamas Adventures - Diving with Sharks
In Valentine Thomas’ Ted Talk “Tomorrow, I could die” she asks what would you do if you faced a shark in the water? How would you react? Would you panic, would you remain calm or would you push your dive buddy in front of you?
That was the first time I faced a shark in the water while my friends were spearfishing and even though my life was never in real danger, I think I remained pretty calm. At least I didn’t push my buddy in front of the shark
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Hülya Swim - Cleaning the Ocean One Bikini at a Time™️
I wanted to share one of my favorite swimsuit brands I recently discovered last summer after I met Hannah while on a sailing trip.
Hülya Swim not only makes bikinis that look amazing, they are also focused on the greater good of the planet.
Read MoreCreating a Life that Feels Good on the Inside
I’m a true believer that we have to follow the things that excite us because they aren’t random. They are connected to our purpose. We have to follow them and the world will thank us for it. Our dreams and our passions, our curiosities and our sources of joy, they are on purpose, and they are part of something bigger that we could ever comprehend.
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Bahamas Adventures - Chasing Coral
Did you know that coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate ?
Coral reefs are the rainforests of the oceans, providing a home for a dazzling array of life. Reef-building corals are the trees that form the foundation of the ecosystem.
Coral reefs play a vital role in sustaining the health of our oceans and our economy.
Even if you live far from coral reefs, you can have an impact on reef health and conservation.
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Bahamas Adventures - Food & Cooking
We do get hungrier at sea as we’re rarely just sitting around doing nothing, we spend all our days being active, swimming, fishing and island exploring. So we had to cook often and be creative to make meals that were going to sustain everyone.
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Bahamas Adventures - Caribbean Reef Sharks
When I first started diving, I never thought I would ever jump in the water on purpose to swim with sharks. A few year later, here I am observing and diving with sharks in the ocean. I discovered that they are not only fascinating creatures, their symbolism also really resonated with me.
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Bahamas Adventures - Classics in the Exumas
Pigs of Paradise, Iganuas and Nurse Sharks. While island adventuring on Boom Sharkalaka here are some of the places we stopped by for a taste of the Exumas.
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Bahamas Adventures - Traveling During the Pandemic
Some destinations have taken the first steps toward reopening their cities to travelers, including countries across Europe and several islands in the Caribbean. I took a chance and left Montreal to go sailing in The Bahamas with friends.
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