‘Under the Sea’ by Jeremy Bishop Celebrated on the 8th of June each year, this day provides an invaluable opportunity to honour, protect and celebrate these vast ecosystems that play a crucial role in sustaining life on Earth (as well as providing us with a whole lot of FUN). As we come together to celebrate

Jennifer Gilbert is a woman on a mission to save turtles! She is the co-founder of the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre (CTRC) in Queensland, Australia, which has been helping to save sick and injured turtles for the last 23 years. Gilbert and her team of over 100 dedicated volunteers, including university students and overseas volunteers,

We love getting the inside scoop behind the stunning films that we screen at the Ocean Film Festival, and year after year we are amazed at the level of work we get to appreciate. This year is no different. Celebrating 10 years of incredible ocean films, the lineup includes an array of exciting, educational and

After 67 days and 1636 kilometres, 61-year-old Richard Barnes is the first person to kayak unsupported with no stops from Hobart, Tasmania to Riverton, New Zealand. Richard set off from Hobart on December 14 in his 10 metre self-built kayak named ‘Blue Moon,’ before arriving to be greeted by a crowd in Riverton on Saturday

“One day on a chilly winter southerly wind after being out for 3 hours and clocking over 60kms, I gazed out at the horizon and thought “imagine if I could just keep going, imagine if I could get to Tasmania!” It was such a crazy thought, because I had only been foiling for a few

Imagine swimming with schools of fish in the great expansive ocean, diving in the world heritage Ningaloo Reef surrounded by whale sharks, manta rays and humpback whales. Or travelling the world experiencing nature at its finest with all it has to offer. How about travelling Australia and experiencing the vast landscapes of the outback to

SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW ALL ABOUT DOLPHINS?? At some stage in life, be it childhood or adulthood, dolphins are everyones favourite animal! These loveable creatures are well represented in stories, children’s ‘favourite animal’ lists and even in cartoons and movies!But how much do we really know about dolphins?? Let’s take a look at this

The ocean is full of weird and wonderful creatures, especially the unexplored depths.  Creatures like the Fangtooth and Anglerfish are the stuff nightmares are made of.  So it is little surprise that some of the most iconic horror films have been inspired by creatures from the sea.  These six aquatic horror movies take full advantage

When Lisa Blair signed up for the Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Race, there was just one problem: she didn’t have a boat. Neither that, nor the fact that it was her first solo sailing voyage, could stop her. It’s this level of commitment that has seen Blair become the first woman to sail solo around both