With the passing celebrations of Australia Day on 26 January, I couldn’t help but reflect and think about what Australia (or Straya!) Day means to me. Some people may identify with the thought that Australia Day should be renamed Invasion Day as it was the...
I have worked and played on the reef for over 20 years – as a snorkel guide, an officer in marine park management, a recreational diver, a recreational fisher, free diver and generally simply enjoying the marine playground before me. In this relatively short time...
Out of all the places I’ve been world-wide, these two islands truly take my breath away and I still have not reached a point of boredom during the times I've visited these destinations. But how do I choose between the two? I can’t. And here...
I left Cocos Keeling Islands this week for Christmas Island (CI). I’m lucky enough to catch the tail end of the baby Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) returning. This year has been a very successful year of baby returns of epic proportions!...
Volunteering. This is something I really enjoy doing. When it comes to helping out, I don’t have a lot of money to give, but I can give my time. Over the years, I have volunteered for a variety of different things from sea turtle projects,...