Hey everyone! 🌊 Welcome to my blog! For those of you who are new here, I’m Gabriella, and I’m thrilled to share a bit about myself and my journey.
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Discovering the Wonders of Starfish: Fascinating Facts About These Ocean Gems
The ocean is full of remarkable creatures, but few are as captivating as the starfish. Despite their name, starfish are not actually fish. They belong to a group of animals known as echinoderms, making them close relatives of sea urchins and sand dollars.
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World Turtle Day 2023
Did you know the day was created as a yearly observance to help people celebrate and protect turtles and tortoises and their disappearing habitats around the world?
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Sustainable Fishing - Save the Mermaid Podcast Interview
In this episode of @savethemermaidspodcast I have a chat with Chelsea & Blake (@themermaidchelsea @blakeintheblue)
As a water woman, photographer, and spear fisher, I have a massive love and respect for our oceans. We chat about my journey to the water, sustainable fishing practices, and what it means to care for the sea. You won't want to miss this interview!
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Welcome to My Life in Shades of Blue!
Gabriella Gerbasi - Ocean child passionate about ocean conservation and sustainability. I’m a waterwoman living life in shades of blue. Whether it’s freediving, spearfishing, scuba diving or boating I try to spend as much time as I can in the water.
The sea is my second home. The ocean is central to my existence, it is where I go to exercise, to explore, to fish and feed myself. For me, the ocean is a source of energy and power. It calms my mind and recharges my body. When I’m in the water, I experience joy and contentment. I delight in the sea, I can taste the life in the water.
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What does it mean to be a waterwoman ?
The sea is my second home. The ocean is central to my existence, it is where I go to exercise, to explore, to fish and feed myself. For me, the ocean is a source of energy and power. It calms my mind and recharges my body. When I’m in the water, I experience joy and contentment. I delight in the sea, I can taste the life in the water.
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What happened to sea urchins in the Caribbean?
Did you know Diadema previously experienced a massive die-off throughout the Caribbean in the early 1980s?
A waterborne pathogen beginning near the Atlantic Panama Canal entrance caused history's largest recorded marine animal die-off, wiping out 95-99% of Diadema antillarum populations throughout the Caribbean.
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The Daily Salt - Get to Know Me Better
‘‘The Salt Life has always come naturally to one of our newest team members, Gabriella Gerbasi. The French-Canadian native and self-proclaimed “ocean child” has been diving for as long as she can remember. She first became a PADI-certified junior diver at the age of 12, and by 14, Gabriella had a full open-water certification.’’
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Sisters of the Tide
We all come from the sea, but we are not all of the sea. Those of us who are, we sisters & children of the tides, we are bound by sand, salt, sea and we must return to it again and again 🧜🏼♀️🌊
I love how diving and the ocean forms bonds with people. Ocean people are my people. We still like to play just like when we were kids meeting after school. We look outside in the morning and when the weather’s nice and the water is calm, we make plans to spend time outside, no phone, no distractions. Just friends, nature and stories to tell.
Read my Interview with Salt Life on Cold Water, Warm Water, and my Mermaid Diving Bucket List
Read my Interview with Salt Life on Cold Water, Warm Water, and my Mermaid Diving Bucket List
It seems with every passing year more and more people are taking up diving as a hobby, and for good reason! The ocean is absolutely breathtaking and the creatures that live below the surface are equally as fascinating. Many divers have their sights set on warmer waters such as those in Cozumel or Belize, but often forget you can also dive in colder waters.
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Last time I went to the Bahamas, I played mermaid with my friend Charyse and we made this creative underwater video with The Musician. A full-scale sculpture of a mermaid and baby grand piano hidden underwater by David Copperfield just off the coast of Rudder Cut Cay hidden about 12 to 15 feet below the surface.
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Protect the World’s Ocean, Waves and Beaches with Hydro Flask
It’s estimated by 2050, there could be more plastic in the ocean than fish by weight so if you’re still looking for ways to reduce your use of single-use plastic this #PlasticFreeJuly, switching to a reusable bottle is a great way to start. Single-use plastic bottles are the third largest ocean trash item so start to #RefillForGood and ditch the plastic water bottles!
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Splashing into summer with Pandora Ocean
Wearing the spirit of the ocean 🌊
From dolphins and turtle charms to seashell rings and wave bracelets, the latest @theofficialpandora ocean-inspired jewelry really captures the essence of the water baby I am.
The Race for a Greener Future | Extreme E
Extreme E’s goal is to highlight the impact of climate change in some of the world’s most endangered environments, promote the adoption of electric vehicles to pave the way for a lower carbon future, and provide a world-first gender-equal motorsport platform.
The first sport to ever be built out of a social purpose, Extreme E aims to minimize environmental impact while maximizing awareness, racing in places that have already been damaged or affected by climate change or human interference and taking fans deep into the heart of the most pressing issues facing our planet’s future.
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La Semaine de l'Océan
Du 1er au 8 juin prochain, la Semaine de l’océan c’est une programmation hybride et des festivités pour l’océan et le Saint-Laurent.
De votre salon au plancton, l’océan ça commence chez vous!
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