We are going to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. National Geographic TV made this video and if you cant get to Australia this week, put your snorkel gear on and relax… but dont forget to breathe through your snorkel or your snorkeling mask will get fogged!

Check this out! So I am sure that everyone has had salmon on their plate at one time or another. And I am sure that everyone knows that salmon swims upstream, but did you know that you can snorkel with the salmon? Now how cool is that?

Paradise Found Adventures offers Snorkeling Tours on the Campbell River which is 3.5 hours from Victoria, Canada. The owners, Brad and Jennifer Brock, have been voted by the Canadian Tourism Commission as one of the best outdoor adventure trips in the country.

Here is a great article from Andrew Flemings experience.

Photo @ William Garvin

In Chicago, it is getting chilly, to chilly to snorkel or at least for me. But to continue with my fun hobby for the rest of the year, where can we go that is inexpensive? Florida has many great locations and they do have great State Parks. Grab your snorkel set and lets go for a trip!

The Blue Spring State Park is west of Orange City and is a spring that has a constant 72 degrees water temperature. Because the spring is a safe haven warm water refuge for the  West Indian Manatees, the park is closed to snorkeling (and all water sports) from Nov 15 – Mar 1.

Now if your goal is to snorkel with the manatees, go to Crystal River in Florida. Here is a great video that you and the family will enjoy. It was produced by Birds Underwater Inc. Dont forget your snorkel set!

Grab your snorkel gear, we are jumping in the water!

I have had the opportunity to be on boats in the salt waters and I have seen many dolphins in the wild, but this is the first time I have seen 2 dolphins crash in the water…. sorta reminds me of two snorkeling buddies who did the same thing. The first video is my snorkel buddies and the second video is my dolphin buddies… so grab your snorkel gear!

We found this video on the TODAY Show.

Oceana has the opportunity to win $200000.00 and they need your help. All you have to do is go vote, once a week and on November 29th, the organization with the most votes gets money.

Ok, who is sponsoring this? TakePart and American Express. TakePart is an independent online community that connects its members directly to the issues that inspires them to engage, contribute and take action. Here is a motivated video from TakePart.

So what will Oceana do with $200000.00? This is what they plan on doing with the money….

- Launch major research missions, like our ongoing Gulf of Mexico expedition.
- Advocate for better protections for sharks and sea turtles in Washington, DC.
- Protect thousands of miles of the ocean from destructive fishing practices, like bottom trawling.

Pass this on to your friends and start voting today!

I checked out the iPhone Apps that are available for the findings of Fish and there were over 330 available applications. Sure there is a lot of games and even trailers for movies but you do know that you can download other apps for the iPhone and not only with Apple.

Looking for a Reef Fish Hawaii with over 159 fish and Reef Fish Hawaii also offers apps for Snorkel Hawaii the Big Island, Snorkel Kauai and Snorkel Maui Lanai & Molokai. All versions do have a fee but they also offer a free mini version.

Or do what I do, carry the FishFlips ID Books (around the wrist) or carry the Reef Creature or Reef Fish Pocket Pocket Guide.

Picture from FoxNews.com

I am sure that most readers have visited the Bahamas, whether by boat or plane. But how many readers have gone to the Abaco Island in the Bahamas?

What caught my eye and made me write a blog was an article on FoxNews.com on the Abaco and the subtitle was: Feed the Rays with Your Toes! OH MY GOODNESS, I never laughed so hard. The article says, In Green Turtle Cay, book a snorkeling trip with Brendal’s Dive Center (242-365-4411; $75 including beach barbecue) and feed sting rays with your toes. Toes still intact, walk around charming New Plymouth with its gingerbread homes, picket fences, and Miss Emily’s Blue Bee Bar (242-365-4181), home of the Goombay Smash rum drink that does exactly what its name implies.

I looked at the website of Brendals Dive Center and they do not mention of using your toes to feed the stingrays but they do mention hand feeding. Big difference. They do have a cool 3 day snorkel trip and if you find your way to the Bahamas, take a trip to the Abacos.

Snorkel Reef Trip 1/2 Day
- Adventure Specialty Trips of: Snorkel Reef Trip then Fresh Seafood caught and grilled on the beach with activity of (Hand Feed the Sting Rays) Day.
- Wild Dolphin Encounter (snorkel with or watch from boat) & Snorkel Reef Trip with stop at an island beach at lunchtime.
- Complimentary rum punch served each Adventure Day at lunchtime on the beach!

My gosh, I have seen it all. If you are heading to Australia, check out the “Cage of Death” with the stars of “Crocodile Dundee”. In Darwin, the company lowers a clear enclosure with 2 snorkelers in it and release the crocodile, Burt into the water. Burt is 15 feet long and one of 4 crocs who participate. How much does it cost? $120.00AUD / $112.00USD. Here is a video that we found on YOUTUBE.

Ever wondered why the tiger shark is fussy about their turtles for dinner? Check out this National Geographic clip, found on Hulu, why Logger Turtles are the sharks favorites.

And for those that can stomach it, it is Shark Week on Discovery Channel!

This video is a scuba diver was was diving with his underwater video camera and an octopus stole it while the video was still playing. Of course the diver chased the octo and got his video camera back. Grab you snorkel gear and sit back and enjoy!