I often answer questions while feeding the fish and marine life when diving at Shedd Aquarium.  One of the most frequently asked questions is, “aren’t you afraid to be diving with those hammerhead sharks?”  I generally answer the question in 2 parts.  First these are not hammerhead sharks, they are Bonnethead sharks, and no I am not afraid, we humans are not on their food chain.

The bonnethead, Sphyrna tiburo, also called shovelhead, is a smaller version …

The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, announced it will increase its size of 8 million gallons of water to 9.5 million, by adding a dolphin habitat which will include a dolphin show and encounter.  Already, billed as the “world’s largest aquarium, the expansion will increase the size and number or animals available for viewing.

Previously scubaology.com wrote about the Whale Sharks at the Georgia Aquarium.  The Georgia Aquarium has appeared as one of …

Gizmodo recently reported on and articficial Jellyfish by Festo.  “AquaJelly is an artificial autonomous jellyfish with an electric drive and an intelligent, adaptive mechanical system. AquaJelly consists of a translucent hemisphere and eight tentacles used for propulsion. At the centre of the AquaJelly is a watertight, laser-sintered pressure vessel. This comprises a central, electric drive, two lithium-ion-polymer batteries, the charge control device and the servo motors for the swashplate.”

Now you can …

I thought being a Shedd Aquarium diver is about the coolest job I have ever done.  But, there is another job that combines my two greatest passions….scuba and Mickey.  Take a look.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jE6i61CCpr0

The Associations of Zooz and Aquariums (AZA) has declared 2008 “The Year of the Frog”.  According to the AZA “Frogs are going extinct. So are toads, salamanders, newts, and the intriguingly unusual caecilians. In fact, the World Conservation Union (IUCN) estimates that at least one-third of known amphibian species are threatened with extinction. While the major culprit has historically been habitat loss and degradation, many of the declines and extinctions previously referred to as …

I was really suprised when I heard about Swimming with Sharks in Minnesota.  But at Mall of America they offer a “Swim With Sharks” adventure at the Mall’s  Underwater Adventure Aquarium.  It is costly at $185.00/dive.  The price includes the following;

a behind-the-scenes tour
a dive in Fisherman’s Hollow (fresh water dive with fish native to Minnesota lakes)
a dive in Sharks Cove (saltwater dive with about 6 species of sharks and other fish)

One thing …

Gizmodo recently reported on a new aquarium concept based on the best selling i-Pod, called i-Pond selling in Australia pet stores.  Inside the i-Pond is a Betta Fish.   This product has been critizied by amimal rights groups for putting a Betta Fish is a 650 ml aquarium.  Melbourne Aquarium officals state that the fish needs a mimimum of 10 Liters of water to live properly.  Reports also suggest that the …

Visitors to the Newport Aquarium in Cincinnati, OH are able to enjoy some time with Scuba Santa.  While you can’t sit on his lap you can stand next to glass tank and Santa will come along side of you for a picture.  To see Scuba Santa click on the link below and then hit the video tab.  Happy Holidays to ALL!!!

http://www.wjbf.com/midatlantic/jbf/news_index/entertainment_news.apx.-content-articles-JBF-2007-11-26-0020.html

What’s next?  The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans is in a dispute with none other than FEMA.  This dispute is about the Aquarium saving FEMA a little over half-million dollars.  FEMA agreed to pay the New Orleans Aquarium $616,000 to help restock fish lost during Hurricane Katrina, if the fish were bought through commercial suppliers.  Instead, the Aquarium wanted to speed-up the process of opening to the public, and went on it’s …

I recently found out about the Coral World Ocean Park in St. Thomas Virgin Island.  There are many different activites for adults and children including:

snorkeling in a shark pool
a touching ray pool
an undersea observatory over a living coral reef

and much, much more.  Your park admission even includes access to Coki Beach, which is right next to the aquarium.  So the next time you are in St. …