Galapagos Ocean Currents

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Why are the waters around the Galapagos Islands so rich with marine life? It’s because the islands are in a very special spot.  Oceanographically speaking, they are at the intersection of five major ocean currents. Along with the equatorial surface weather, these …

Currents, Corals and a ‘Sleeping’ Nurse Shark

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Whitecaps are never good news when you’re diving. Sure enough, the swell and breeze both grew overnight, though luckily not too big to take the Calcutta out. After a late start for some repairs, the dive boat brought the group …