Ocean Safari Blog

Let's go swim through the rift between Eurasian and North American plates! These are the words that lured a group of Ocean Safari divers to pack their drysuits and hop on a plane to Iceland. Our first dive in Iceland was at Silfra. As we plunged into the clear water, the unusual blue hue and the serene beauty made us forget about the cold. It is an amazing dive site. The best part? It's clean, freshwater so you don't have to rinse your gear after the dive!

I thought I had spotted a strange looking and curious seal, but no. It's one of the crazy Ocean Safari divers who decided to go diving in Iceland. We went snorkeling at Nesgjá, which is like a mini version of Silfra. Along the lagoon there were ice and snow covered ledges you can go under. There were also big sheets of ice floating on the surface. It was a fun place to snorkel!!

Everyone needs some alone time sometimes. Why is there a toilet and a shower in the middle of nowhere in the snow field of Iceland? Who knows. All I know is it was there, and one of our team leader decided it was a perfect place and time to code brown and contemplate life after an ice dive.

Hello, Mr. Batfish. Yes, I was admiring your lovely reef. Nice landscaping with colorful corals, warm water, good visibility, and the sunny blue sky overhead. Longfin spadefish (Platax teira), also called teira batfish, is commonly found in the Indo-Pacific region. This image was taken in the Banda Sea.

Jellyfish Lake in Palau - This is where you can swim with millions of golden jellyfish without worrying about being stung. The jellies have existed in this isolated marine lake for thousands of years, and this has caused them to almost completely lose their stinging ability. Snorkeling here is simply a magical and surreal experience. You quietly plunge into the still water and watch the countless jellyfish swim all around you. Pictures just don't do justice. You have to go there and experience this in person.