Monterey's Guide to Celebrating National Submarine Day
Thu, Mar 30, 2017
117 years ago this April, the US Navy procured its first "modern" submarine--one that would change the face of the Navy and pave the way for the pivotal Naval innovations that followed.
On April 11th, we celebrate the arrival of this submarine--th... Read More
April Fool's Day on Your Monterey: For the Sake of a Laugh
Tue, Mar 28, 2017
Looking for fun ways to goof off and share a laugh this April Fool's Day? If you have plans on the water, we've got a list of fun ideas to try to prank the unsuspecting seafarer on your list. Take a look. Read More
All Aboard for Breakfast
Mon, Mar 27, 2017
For Monterey boaters across the country, April marks a true return to the warmth and sunshine we've been waiting for all winter long. What better way to ring in the change of pace than with an on-board breakfast?
You can host your family on board ... Read More
Getting to Know Ukupanipo: Hawaii's Shark God
Tue, Mar 21, 2017
We all know the likes of Neptune and Poseidon--gods of the sea in Roman and Greek cultures, who ruled with cunning and wrath--but what about the lesser known lore of the oceans?
In Hawaiian mythology, one key player of the seas was Ukupanipo--a sh... Read More
Enjoying the Mobile Boat Show
Mon, Mar 20, 2017
Mobile, Alabama isn't your average Gulf city. While it may perhaps be overshadowed by neighbors like Panama City to its east or New Orleans to its west, Mobile--Alabama's only outlet to the sea--has a certain spunk of its own.
You'll get to experi... Read More
Porthole Décor: A Maritime Relic Turned Conversation Piece
Fri, Mar 17, 2017
Portholes in their purest form--small, circular, antique--may be less modern than the cabin windows of today... but we love them all the same!
Instead of seeing them strictly on ships, however, we're seeing a trend of old portholes being used ... Read More
Inside the Inverted Aquarium: An Immersive New Trend
Thu, Mar 16, 2017
There's a new trend in the world of aquariums--one that lets the fish see what we see!
The inverted aquarium makes use of clever science and careful construction to provide fish in natural spaces (like small backyard ponds) with a chance to peek ... Read More
A Closer Look at the Diving Bell Spider: The Underwater Arachnid
Wed, Mar 15, 2017
Water spiders--they seem scary, mythical, and straight out of science fiction. While larger-than-life arachnids that creep across the surface may be out there, however, aquatic spiders do exist--and they're not quite as scary as you might think!
R... Read More
From Boots to Mittens: The Shapes We See in Our Favorite Coastlines
Tue, Mar 14, 2017
We've all seen the outlines of familiar shapes in random places--our headphones fall into a heart shape, for example, or our morning coffee foam forms a funny face. The same phenomenon holds true for our world geography!
Whether it's the boot shap... Read More
On-the-Water Art: How to Get Started
Fri, Mar 10, 2017
Art shouldn't just be admired--it should be made, too!
Don't think that you need an art degree or painter's studio to craft one-of-a-kind artwork of your own. In fact--as we'll see in today's blog--all you really need is an empty canvas and some a... Read More
