The New York Times – Travel:
Jellyfish myths and misconceptions abound. Here’s how to stay safe this beach season around these gelatinous wonders.
Category: Oceans and Seas
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The Murky Ethics of Swimming With Killer Whales
The New York Times – Travel:
Only two places in the world allow tourists to enter the water with the ocean’s apex predator. But the safety of both species is a growing concern.
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5 Hotels With Options for Wild Swimming
The New York Times – Travel:
These properties offer easy access to enticing natural waters, from a crystal blue Caribbean cove to bracing Scottish lochs.
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The Blue Waters of San Andres, an Island Belonging to Colombia, Are Stunning
The New York Times – Travel:
The island, close to Nicaragua but part of Colombia, boasts waters in seven shades of the color. Counting them — from a boat, from a cay, from the shade of a coconut tree — is a meditative experience.
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Whales, From Above
The New York Times – Travel:
The photographer Sutton Lynch is documenting a dramatic turning point off the coast of Long Island — a resurgence of sea life after decades of depletion.
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Bill Pinkney, Globe-Circling Sailor Who Set a Racial Mark, Dies at 87
The New York Times – Sports:
He was the first Black person to sail alone by way of the arduous southern route, rounding the perilous Cape Horn and withstanding storms and loneliness.
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Icon of the Seas: Royal Caribbean Bets on Huge Candy-Colored Cruise Ship
The New York Times – Travel:
The ship, by some measures the world’s largest, will depart from Miami in January on its maiden voyage. Some can’t wait to board. Others call it a “monstrosity” that is bad for the environment.
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U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Stranded Rower in the Pacific Ocean
The New York Times – Travel:
An American man’s rowboat had capsized in the Pacific. Low on battery, he put out a call for help.