La Paz Big Animal Workshop Photo Journal

Read about our five days swimming with humpback whales in Moorea, French Polynesia, from shy mothers and calves to a playful young calf, a surprise oceanic whitetip shark, and snorkeling with stingrays, turtles and eagle rays in between.

We've traveled the world and picked our top 7 locations with the best manta ray diving.

2025 report round-ups confirm classics like Komodo, Kona, and Maldives’ Hanifaru Bay still reign supreme for mesmerising manta encounters. Dive operators now weave in citizen-science photo-ID programs and updated season calendars , so you can chase gentle giants responsibly and add to vital conservation efforts

Bluewater's Bucket List line of trips and destinations. Special once-in-a-lifetime experiences that every world traveler should do at least once.

Read all about Mark Hatter's 2026 Lembeh Photo Workshop, featuring exceptional muck diving, rare critters, blackwater encounters, and hands-on underwater photography instruction at NAD Lembeh Dive Resort.

There are only a few places in the world where you can spot blue whales, the largest mammals on the planet. Learn where and when to go for guaranteed blue whale sightings!!

Discover the world’s best shark diving destinations, from schooling hammerheads in the Galapagos and Cocos Island to tiger sharks in the Bahamas and walls of reef sharks in French Polynesia. Our Bluewater Travel experts share the top places to dive with sharks, what species you can expect to see, and the best time to plan your trip.

Join Mark Strickland on a six-day Sea of Cortez photo workshop featuring diverse marine life, macro subjects, whale shark encounters, and productive dives around Isla Ángel de la Guarda and Bahía de los Ángeles.

Explore the sharks divers dream of encountering, with key facts, identification tips, and the best destinations to see them in the wild.