Atlantis Dumaguete Resort sits on the beachfront in Dauin, one of the Philippines' best-known muck-diving destinations along the volcanic coast of Negros Island.

https://scubahanknyc.com/reviews/atlantis-dumaguete-resort/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

The "broken jaw" of Luana the tiger shark is more than just an injury—it's a testament to the sheer resilience of marine life in the Maldives. Witness her incredible story of adaptation and survival. 🦈🌊

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvHm2hFK0-U

#TigerShark #MarineBiology #Conservation #Maldives

Predators: The Survivor — A Tiger Shark with a Broken Jaw (Maldives)

Most of us have a specific image of what defines an apex shark—speed, power, and dominance. But off the coast of Fuvahmulah, I spent time with Luana, a resident tiger shark navigating the blue with a severe, permanent jaw injury. This film is a study of her quiet resilience and how she has adapted to a life that, by all logic, she shouldn't have been able to sustain.

https://scubahanknyc.com/2026/04/24/tiger-shark-with-a-broken-jaw-maldives/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

This is Ceratosoma trilobatum in the act of oviposition—laying a delicate egg ribbon as it’s carefully deposited onto the substrate. You can see the fresh spiral forming.

https://scubahanknyc.com/2026/03/04/ceratosoma-trilobatum-laying-its-egg-ribbon-in-lembeh-strait/

#MarineBiology #Nudibranch #LembehStrait #MacroPhotography #OceanLife

Fuvahmulah is not your average Maldives dive trip. It’s remote, raw, and packed with shark action.

https://scubahanknyc.com/reviews/fuvahmulah-dive-maldives/

#sharks #adventure #wildlife

Before the reefs. Before the sharks. Before the first descent.

This was the view heading into Durban, South Africa — and a reminder that sometimes the trip starts delivering before you even arrive.

https://scubahanknyc.com/2026/03/02/chasing-clouds-heading-to-durban/

Up Close with the Peacock-Tail Anemone Shrimp (Periclimenes brevicarpalis)

The Peacock-tail Anemone Shrimp (Periclimenes brevicarpalis) exemplifies the beauty of marine life in the Indo-Pacific, featuring a clear body, white patches, and blue-tipped limbs. This tiny shrimp thrives within anemones, benefiting from protection and cleaning others. Though small, it's a sought-after macro photography subject, symbolizing Indonesia's vibrant reef ecosystem.

https://scubahanknyc.com/2026/04/15/up-close-with-the-peacock-tail-anemone-shrimp-periclimenes-brevicarpalis/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Squid spotted off the coast of St. Vincent.
https://youtube.com/shorts/6binP1eWYds

#nature #sealife #squid

17 dives. 5 days. Giant mantas, dolphins, and sharks moving through the blue.

My new review of the Nautilus Explorer covers what it’s actually like to dive Socorro — including the boat, operation, comfort, and whether I’d go back.

https://scubahanknyc.com/reviews/nautilus-explorer-socorro-islands-mexico/

#liveaboard #scuba #diving

This black-and-white sea slug may look like a nudibranch, but it’s actually a headshield slug. Meet Pilsbry’s Headshield Slug.

https://scubahanknyc.com/2026/02/25/pilsbrys-headshield-slug-the-black-white-sea-slug-thats-not-a-nudibranch/

#OceanLife #ScubaHankNYC #MarineLife #seaslug