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More on that Gotham Rogues mermaid au

So like a week or two ago I made this post and thought I’d add in what ocean or sea the rogues were caught in and a couple things about their life in the batfam’s aquarium

Edward: South China Sea off the coast of Vietnam, very curious about humans. loves attention and must be constantly entertained or else he escapes his tank and roams the facility, giving him intricate puzzles to solve works best. He loves compliments and responds well to positive reinforcement. Very emotional. He charms anyone he can. Loves getting access to any human media.

Jonathan: originally from the North Atlantic Ocean, Labrador Sea but despite being a deep sea mer he migrated inland and began terrorizing people in Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, he was eventually pulled out of the Ottawa River. likes the dark, scares guests, has a supernaturally terrifying aura, unsettles guests and staff. Has a fascination with any staff that aren’t openly afraid of him. Very persuasive.

Oswald: Found deep in the Bering Ocean off the coast of Russia. Fascinated by birds because they can fly and he thinks that’s the wildest thing. Basically runs a trade system between the other mers the way inmates in prison do. He came up with it and they trade things like food, shells, different “enrichments” from their tanks, things they’ve stolen from staff. Motivated by greed and pride.

Selina: Originally from the middle of the South Pacific Ocean but wandered a little outside the normal range of the Indo-Pacific region and was caught far off the coast of Chile. Is a thief and a flirt, very independent and loves shiny things. Keeps a collection of things she’s stolen from staff members. Prefers to share her tank with a group of at least 5 (non-mer) catfish all of which she has named and become very attached to. Flirts with Bruce for extra privileges.

Ivy: Originally from the the Western Pacific between Japan and Australia, migrated around the world luring men out to sea and was eventually captured in the North Channel between Scotland and Northern Ireland. Tank has tons of plants and is basically an enclosed ocean forest, she doesn’t come out for visitors often and when she does it’s usually for female visitors and staff. Likes to visit Harley and is only handled by female staff.

Harley: From the East Indian Ocean off the coast of Australia, migrated up to the Irish Sea. Very social and talkative. Has a huge crush on Joker obviously. Has two pet dogfish sharks named Bud and Lou of course. Loves when staff provide her with hair ties and supplies to make jewelry out of seashells. Loves interacting with guests.

Joker: No one knows where he came from but he was fished out of the Suez Canal (in case you don’t remember where that is off the top of your head, it connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean). He’s probably responsible for a number of missing persons cases before being caught. Joker has been obsessed with Bruce from the beginning and is usually extremely violent towards other mers and especially towards staff in an effort to get Bruce’s attention. Once tried to maim Jason. Bruce is the only one allowed to handle him now.

Waylon: Caught in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. Was occasionally known to eat humans before his capture. Can speak French. Likes to hide in the sand. Is insecure about how plain he looks because he’s less colorful than the other mers.

Zsasz: Found in the Adriatic Sea off the coast of Croatia. Indifferent towards humans and violent towards other mers, especially female mers. This is because he is very nihilistic. Is not allowed any sharp objects. Likes things that most would consider frivolous because he appreciates especially pointless things. Ex: dumb plastic “enrichment” decorations and other such things that shouldn’t be underwater or things that become useless once in water.

Harvey: Originally from the West Pacific and adopted a migration pattern drifting from the West Pacific off the coast of Japan or Australia to the Eastern Pacific off the Coast of Oregon or California, was captured off the coast of California. Very persuasive and also very moody, important that staff knows which side they’re speaking with. Only eats from 2:00-2:22 pm and 2:00-2:22 am. Usually settles disputes between the other mers, unless he’s personally involved with the dispute. Was the Wayne Aquarium’s first mer and knows Bruce very well.

Bane: Found circling Santa Prisca (which I guess is the dc equivalent of Puerto Rico) in the Caribbean Sea. I’ve since decided he’s a bull shark due to the significance of the bull in a lot of Spanish speaking countries. Really hates Bruce and is surprisingly indifferent towards other staff. Really likes to eat puffer fish and will be pissed if they’re unavailable. Has a really thick layer of glass between him and guests.

Jervis: From the English Channel but captured in the Celtic Sea off the coast of Cornwall. Used to lure blonde women into the sea. Flirts with blonde female guests. Speaks in rhyme with a British accent. Alice in wonderland doesn’t exist under the sea but he happens to have similar obsessions anyway. He references things that have an uncanny similarity to wonderland characters and the wonderland plot line. This baffles the staff as they have no idea if he’s referring to mers he used to know or if these people/characters exist at all.

Freeze: Captured in the North Sea off the coast of Germany. Can be surprisingly gentle. Demands very cold water that includes actual ice floes. His mate, a female mer named Nora is in critical condition, he was captured because he brought his mate to the German shore in hopes she could be saved. Wayne Aquarium is working on a cure for her condition.

Most of them low key have an obsession with Bruce or one of the other Wayne’s.

Idk if I want to include the rest of the rogues but for the record... Slade would be obsessed with Dick, Roman with Jason, Ra’s (I think the al Ghuls would be sea snakes) with Tim, and Talia (assuming I include the al Ghuls as mers considering their relation to Damian) would behave very motherly towards Damian (who I guess in this au if the al Ghuls are mers would simply have an unnamed Arabic mother).

I also headcanon that female mers are typically more dominant in mer society which is matriarchal, females are typically larger and more likely to cooperate with each other and form a large group (hence the Gotham city sirens). Males are smaller and more likely to fight each other.

Anyway these headcanons are free to use and I’d love to hear any additions

#mermay #dc comics #batman #batfam #mermaid au #batman villains #gotham rogues #edward nygma #mr freeze #victor zsasz #bane dc #poison ivy #jervis tetch #selina kyle #harley quinn #the joker #harvey dent #killer croc #oswald cobblepot

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wholesome-sharks · 1 year

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Four years ago, I drew a picture of a shark-themed nativity scene. Last year I decided to sculpt the shark nativity. Due to extenuating circumstances I was unable to have it finished in time for Christmas. This year, I was able to display the complete shark nativity for the holidays.

Note: yes I did supplement the nativity set with goldfish. Next year I might use swedish fish.

Here is a breakdown of the different characters:

Angels: portrayed by angel sharks

Angel sharks are flat in shape because they are adapted to hide in the sand and ambush their prey.

Video: Angel Shark attack

Wise Men: Three Migratory Shark Species

(Left) Scalloped hammerheads once traveled the world’s oceans in schools of hundreds. Many shark species in general are endangered because of overfishing and the shark fin trade, but scalloped hammerheads have been hit particularly hard. One place where these great schools survive is in the eastern Pacific ocean, along the coasts of Central and South America.

(Center) Blue sharks live in temperate ocean waters globally. They mainly eat squid in the depths of the open ocean, but are often found at the surface feasting on dead whales. Blue sharks tagged off of Rhode Island, USA have been found near Africa on the far side of the Atlantic.

(Right) Great white shark migration has been the subject of satellite tag studies in recent years. A white shark tagged off of South Africa, named Nicole, traveled across the Indian Ocean to the west coast of Australia and then back to Africa again. White sharks in the north Pacific travel between the west coast of North America and Hawaii, converging in a location between the two places nicknamed ‘the Great White Cafe’.

Video: A white shark called Katherine

Shepherds: Blacktip Reef Sharks

Many species of sharks corral or ‘herd’ schools of fish into bait balls as a hunting behavior. Blacktip reef sharks, native to the Indo-Pacific, will chase fish swarms into the shallows and even risk beaching themselves.

Note: for fish I have used Goldfish(TM). In future years I may use other fishy snacks such as Swedish Fish.

The Holy Family: Zebra Sharks

Zebra sharks in captivity are affectionate and even playful with aquarists. WIld zebra (or leopard) sharks are shy but very placid in temperament. Being the nicest of all nice sharks, zebra sharks were the ideal choice for the Holy Family.

There have been documented cases of female zebra sharks producing pups without mating, a process scientifically called parthogenesis. In all documented cases, however, the pups never live longer than six months.(This one ofc we know will be different ;))

Zebra sharks get their name from the zebra-like striped skin of the pups, as you can see with baby Jesus in the center.

Zebra sharks are native to the Indo-Pacific, and they are found as far west in the Indian Ocean as the coasts of the Arabian peninsula

#my shark art #shark nativity #nativity #merry christmas #religious #happy holoidays #@marinebiologyshitposts how's that for a sharky christmas?

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20k Leagues under the sea, Jules Verne

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CHAPTER XIII THE BLACK RIVER

The portion of the terrestrial globe which is covered by water is estimated at upwards of eighty millions of acres. This fluid mass comprises two billions two hundred and fifty millions of cubic miles, forming a spherical body of a diameter of sixty leagues, the weight of which would be three quintillions of tons. To comprehend the meaning of these figures, it is necessary to observe that a quintillion is to a billion as a billion is to unity; in other words, there are as many billions in a quintillion as there are units in a billion. This mass of fluid is equal to about the quantity of water which would be discharged by all the rivers of the earth in forty thousand years.

During the geological epochs, the igneous period succeeded to the aqeous. The ocean originally prevailed everywhere. Then by degrees, in the silurian period, the tops of the mountains began to appear, the islands emerged, then disappeared in partial deluges, reappeared, became settled, formed continents, till at length the earth became geographically arranged, as we see in the present day. The solid had wrested from the liquid thirty-seven million six hundred and fifty-seven square miles, equal to twelve billion nine hundred and sixty millions of acres.

The shape of continents allows us to divide the waters into five great portions: the Arctic or Frozen Ocean, the Antarctic or Frozen Ocean, the Indian, the Atlantic, and the Pacific Oceans.

The Pacific Ocean extends from north to south between the two polar circles, and from east to west between Asia and America, over an extent of 145 degrees of longitude. It is the quietest of seas; its currents are broad and slow, it has medium tides, and abundant rain. Such was the ocean that my fate destined me first to travel over under these strange conditions.

“Sir,” said Captain Nemo, “we will, if you please, take our bearings and fix the starting-point of this voyage. It is a quarter to twelve; I will go up again to the surface.”

The Captain pressed an electric clock three times. The pumps began to drive the water from the tanks; the needle of the manometer marked by a different pressure the ascent of the Nautilus, then it stopped.

“We have arrived,” said the Captain.

I went to the central staircase which opened on to the platform, clambered up the iron steps, and found myself on the upper part of the Nautilus.

The platform was only three feet out of water. The front and back of the Nautilus was of that spindle-shape which caused it justly to be compared to a cigar. I noticed that its iron plates, slightly overlaying each other, resembled the shell which clothes the bodies of our large terrestrial reptiles. It explained to me how natural it was, in spite of all glasses, that this boat should have been taken for a marine animal.

Toward the middle of the platform the long-boat, half buried in the hull of the vessel, formed a slight excrescence. Fore and aft rose two cages of medium height with inclined sides, and partly closed by thick lenticular glasses; one destined for the steersman who directed the Nautilus, the other containing a brilliant lantern to give light on the road.

The sea was beautiful, the sky pure. Scarcely could the long vehicle feel the broad undulations of the ocean. A light breeze from the east rippled the surface of the waters. The horizon, free from fog, made observation easy. Nothing was in sight. Not a quicksand, not an island. A vast desert.

Captain Nemo, by the help of his sextant, took the altitude of the sun, which ought also to give the latitude. He waited for some moments till its disc touched the horizon. Whilst taking observations not a muscle moved, the instrument could not have been more motionless in a hand of marble.

Captain Nemo took the Sun’s altitude

“Twelve o’clock, sir,” said he. “When you like——”

I cast a last look upon the sea, slightly yellowed by the Japanese coast, and descended to the saloon.

“And now, sir, I leave you to your studies,” added the Captain; “our course is E.N.E., our depth is twenty-six fathoms. Here are maps on a large scale by which you may follow it. The saloon is at your disposal, and with your permission, I will retire.” Captain Nemo bowed, and I remained alone, lost in thoughts all bearing on the commander of the Nautilus.

For a whole hour was I deep in these reflections, seeking to pierce this mystery so interesting to me. Then my eyes fell upon the vast planisphere spread upon the table, and I placed my finger on the very spot where the given latitude and longitude crossed.

The sea has its large rivers like the continents. They are special currents known by their temperature and their colour. The most remarkable of these is known by the name of the Gulf Stream. Science has decided on the globe the direction of five principal currents: one in the North Atlantic, a second in the South, a third in the North Pacific, a fourth in the South, and a fifth in the Southern Indian Ocean. It is even probable that a sixth current existed at one time or another in the Northern Indian Ocean, when the Caspian and Aral Seas formed but one vast sheet of water.

At this point indicated on the planisphere one of these currents was rolling, the Kuro-Scivo of the Japanese, the Black River, which, leaving the Gulf of Bengal, where it is warmed by the perpendicular rays of a tropical sun, crosses the Straits of Malacca along the coast of Asia, turns into the North Pacific to the Aleutian Islands, carrying with it trunks of camphor-trees and other indigenous productions, and edging the waves of the ocean with the pure indigo of its warm water. It was this current that the Nautilus was to follow. I followed it with my eye; saw it lose itself in the vastness of the Pacific, and felt myself drawn with it, when Ned Land and Conseil appeared at the door of the saloon.

My two brave companions remained petrified at the sight of the wonders spread before them.

“Where are we, where are we?” exclaimed the Canadian. “In the museum at Quebec?”

“My friends,” I answered, making a sign for them to enter, “you are not in Canada, but on board the Nautilus, fifty yards below the level of the sea.”

“But, M. Aronnax,” said Ned Land, “can you tell me how many men there are on board? Ten, twenty, fifty, a hundred?”

“I cannot answer you, Mr. Land; it is better to abandon for a time all idea of seizing the Nautilus or escaping from it. This ship is a masterpiece of modern industry, and I should be sorry not to have seen it. Many people would accept the situation forced upon us, if only to move amongst such wonders. So be quiet and let us try and see what passes around us.”

“See!” exclaimed the harpooner, “but we can see nothing in this iron prison! We are walking—we are sailing—blindly.”

Ned Land had scarcely pronounced these words when all was suddenly darkness. The luminous ceiling was gone, and so rapidly that my eyes received a painful impression.

We remained mute, not stirring, and not knowing what surprise awaited us, whether agreeable or disagreeable. A sliding noise was heard: one would have said that panels were working at the sides of the Nautilus.

“It is the end of the end!” said Ned Land.

Suddenly light broke at each side of the saloon, through two oblong openings. The liquid mass appeared vividly lit up by the electric gleam. Two crystal plates separated us from the sea. At first I trembled at the thought that this frail partition might break, but strong bands of copper bound them, giving an almost infinite power of resistance.

The sea was distinctly visible for a mile all round the Nautilus. What a spectacle! What pen can describe it? Who could paint the effects of the light through those transparent sheets of water, and the softness of the successive gradations from the lower to the superior strata of the ocean?

We know the transparency of the sea and that its clearness is far beyond that of rock-water. The mineral and organic substances which it holds in suspension heightens its transparency. In certain parts of the ocean at the Antilles, under seventy-five fathoms of water, can be seen with surprising clearness a bed of sand. The penetrating power of the solar rays does not seem to cease for a depth of one hundred and fifty fathoms. But in this middle fluid travelled over by the Nautilus, the electric brightness was produced even in the bosom of the waves. It was no longer luminous water, but liquid light.

On each side a window opened into this unexplored abyss. The obscurity of the saloon showed to advantage the brightness outside, and we looked out as if this pure crystal had been the glass of an immense aquarium.

“You wished to see, friend Ned; well, you see now.”

“Curious! curious!” muttered the Canadian, who, forgetting his ill-temper, seemed to submit to some irresistible attraction; “and one would come further than this to admire such a sight!”

“Ah!” thought I to myself, “I understand the life of this man; he has made a world apart for himself, in which he treasures all his greatest wonders.”

For two whole hours an aquatic army escorted the Nautilus. During their games, their bounds, while rivalling each other in beauty, brightness, and velocity, I distinguished the green labre; the banded mullet, marked by a double line of black; the round-tailed goby, of a white colour, with violet spots on the back; the Japanese scombrus, a beautiful mackerel of those seas, with a blue body and silvery head; the brilliant azurors, whose name alone defies description; some banded spares, with variegated fins of blue and yellow; the woodcocks of the seas, some specimens of which attain a yard in length; Japanese salamanders, spider lampreys, serpents six feet long, with eyes small and lively, and a huge mouth bristling with teeth; with many other species.

Our imagination was kept at its height, interjections followed quickly on each other. Ned named the fish, and Conseil classed them. I was in ecstasies with the vivacity of their movements and the beauty of their forms. Never had it been given to me to surprise these animals, alive and at liberty, in their natural element. I will not mention all the varieties which passed before my dazzled eyes, all the collection of the seas of China and Japan. These fish, more numerous than the birds of the air, came, attracted, no doubt, by the brilliant focus of the electric light.

Suddenly there was daylight in the saloon, the iron panels closed again, and the enchanting vision disappeared. But for a long time I dreamt on till my eyes fell on the instruments hanging on the partition. The compass still showed the course to be E.N.E., the manometer indicated a pressure of five atmospheres, equivalent to a depth of twenty-five fathoms, and the electric log gave a speed of fifteen miles an hour. I expected Captain Nemo, but he did not appear. The clock marked the hour of five.

Ned Land and Conseil returned to their cabin, and I retired to my chamber. My dinner was ready. It was composed of turtle soup made of the most delicate hawksbills, of a surmullet served with puff paste (the liver of which, prepared by itself, was most delicious), and fillets of the emperor-holocanthus, the savour of which seemed to me superior even to salmon.

I passed the evening reading, writing, and thinking. Then sleep overpowered me, and I stretched myself on my couch of zostera, and slept profoundly, whilst the Nautilus was gliding rapidly through the current of the Black River.

CHAPTER XIV A NOTE OF INVITATION

The next day was the 9th of November. I awoke after a long sleep of twelve hours. Conseil came, according to custom, to know “how I had passed the night,” and to offer his services. He had left his friend the Canadian sleeping like a man who had never done anything else all his life. I let the worthy fellow chatter as he pleased, without caring to answer him. I was pre-occupied by the absence of the Captain during our sitting of the day before, and hoping to see him to-day.

As soon as I was dressed I went into the saloon. It was deserted.

I plunged into the study of the shell treasures hidden behind the glasses. I revelled also in great herbals filled with the rarest marine plants, which, although dried up, retained their lovely colours. Amongst these precious hydrophytes I remarked some vorticellæ, pavonariæ, delicate ceramies with scarlet tints, some fan-shaped agari, and some natabuli like flat mushrooms, which at one time used to be classed as zoophytes; in short, a perfect series of algæ.

The whole day passed without my being honoured by a visit from Captain Nemo. The panels of the saloon did not open. Perhaps they did not wish us to tire of these beautiful things.

The course of the Nautilus was E.N.E., her speed twelve knots, the depth below the surface between twenty-five and thirty fathoms.

The next day, 10th of November, the same desertion, the same solitude. I did not see one of the ship’s crew: Ned and Conseil spent the greater part of the day with me. They were astonished at the inexplicable absence of the Captain. Was this singular man ill?—had he altered his intentions with regard to us?

After all, as Conseil said, we enjoyed perfect liberty, we were delicately and abundantly fed. Our host kept to his terms of the treaty. We could not complain, and, indeed, the singularity of our fate reserved such wonderful compensation for us, that we had no right to accuse it as yet.

That day I commenced the journal of these adventures which has enabled me to relate them with more scrupulous exactitude and minute detail. I wrote it on paper made from the zostera marina.

11th November, early in the morning. The fresh air spreading over the interior of the Nautilus told me that we had come to the surface of the ocean to renew our supply of oxygen. I directed my steps to the central staircase, and mounted the platform.

It was six o’clock, the weather was cloudy, the sea grey but calm. Scarcely a billow. Captain Nemo, whom I hoped to meet, would he be there? I saw no one but the steersman imprisoned in his glass cage. Seated upon the projection formed by the hull of the pinnace, I inhaled the salt breeze with delight.

By degrees the fog disappeared under the action of the sun’s rays, the radiant orb rose from behind the eastern horizon. The sea flamed under its glance like a train of gunpowder. The clouds scattered in the heights were coloured with lively tints of beautiful shades, and numerous “mare’s tails,” which betokened wind for that day. But what was wind to this Nautilus which tempests could not frighten!

I was admiring this joyous rising of the sun, so gay, and so lifegiving, when I heard steps approaching the platform. I was prepared to salute Captain Nemo, but it was his second (whom I had already seen on the Captain’s first visit) who appeared. He advanced on the platform, not seeming to see me. With his powerful glass to his eye he scanned every point of the horizon with great attention. This examination over, he approached the panel and pronounced a sentence in exactly these terms. I have remembered it, for every morning it was repeated under exactly the same conditions. It was thus worded—

“Nautron respoc lorni virch.”

What it meant I could not say.

These words pronounced, the second descended. I thought that the Nautilus was about to return to its submarine navigation. I regained the panel and returned to my chamber.

Five days sped thus, without any change in our situation. Every morning I mounted the platform. The same phrase was pronounced by the same individual. But Captain Nemo did not appear.

I had made up my mind that I should never see him again, when, on the 16th November, on returning to my room with Ned and Conseil, I found upon my table a note addressed to me. I opened it impatiently. It was written in a bold, clear hand, the characters rather pointed, recalling the German type. The note was worded as follows—

16th of November, 1867.

TO PROFESSOR ARONNAX, On board the Nautilus.

Captain Nemo invites Professor Aronnax to a hunting-party, which will take place to-morrow morning in the forests of the island of Crespo. He hopes that nothing will prevent the Professor from being present, and he will with pleasure see him joined by his companions.

CAPTAIN NEMO, Commander of the Nautilus.

“A hunt!” exclaimed Ned.

“And in the forests of the island of Crespo!” added Conseil.

“Oh! then the gentleman is going on terra firma?” replied Ned Land.

“That seems to me to be clearly indicated,” said I, reading the letter once more.

“Well, we must accept,” said the Canadian. “But once more on dry ground, we shall know what to do. Indeed, I shall not be sorry to eat a piece of fresh venison.”

Without seeking to reconcile what was contradictory between Captain Nemo’s manifest aversion to islands and continents, and his invitation to hunt in a forest, I contented myself with replying—

“Let us first see where the island of Crespo is.”

I consulted the planisphere, and in 32° 40′ north lat. and 157° 50′ west long., I found a small island, recognised in 1801 by Captain Crespo, and marked in the ancient Spanish maps as Rocca de la Plata, the meaning of which is “The Silver Rock.” We were then about eighteen hundred miles from our starting-point, and the course of the Nautilus, a little changed, was bringing it back towards the south-east.

I showed this little rock lost in the midst of the North Pacific to my companions.

“If Captain Nemo does sometimes go on dry ground,” said I, “he at least chooses desert islands.”

Ned Land shrugged his shoulders without speaking, and Conseil and he left me.

After supper, which was served by the steward mute and impassive, I went to bed, not without some anxiety.

The next morning, the 17th of November, on awakening, I felt that the Nautilus was perfectly still. I dressed quickly and entered the saloon.

Captain Nemo was there, waiting for me. He rose, bowed, and asked me if it was convenient for me to accompany him. As he made no allusion to his absence during the last eight days, I did not mention it, and simply answered that my companions and myself were ready to follow him.

We entered the dining-room, where breakfast was served.

“M. Aronnax,” said the Captain, “pray, share my breakfast without ceremony; we will chat as we eat. For though I promised you a walk in the forest, I did not undertake to find hotels there. So breakfast as a man who will most likely not have his dinner till very late.”

I did honour to the repast. It was composed of several kinds of fish, and slices of holothuridæ (excellent zoophytes), and different sorts of sea-weed. Our drink consisted of pure water, to which the Captain added some drops of a fermented liquor, extracted by the Kamschatcha method from a sea-weed known under the name of Rhodomenia palmata. Captain Nemo ate at first without saying a word. Then he began—

“Sir, when I proposed to you to hunt in my submarine forest of Crespo, you evidently thought me mad. Sir, you should never judge lightly of any man.”

“But Captain, believe me——”

“Be kind enough to listen, and you will then see whether you have any cause to accuse me of folly and contradiction.”

“I listen.”

“You know as well as I do, Professor, that man can live under water, providing he carries with him a sufficient supply of breathable air. In submarine works, the workman, clad in an impervious dress, with his head in a metal helmet, receives air from above by means of forcing pumps and regulators.”

“That is a diving apparatus,” said I.

“Just so, but under these conditions the man is not at liberty; he is attached to the pump which sends him air through an india-rubber tube, and if we were obliged to be thus held to the Nautilus, we could not go far.”

“And the means of getting free?” I asked.

“It is to use the Rouquayrol apparatus, invented by two of your own countrymen, which I have brought to perfection for my own use, and which will allow you to risk yourself under these new physiological conditions without any organ whatever suffering. It consists of a reservoir of thick iron plates, in which I store the air under a pressure of fifty atmospheres. This reservoir is fixed on the back by means of braces, like a soldier’s knapsack. Its upper part forms a box in which the air is kept by means of a bellows, and therefore cannot escape unless at its normal tension. In the Rouquayrol apparatus such as we use, two india-rubber pipes leave this box and join a sort of tent which holds the nose and mouth; one is to introduce fresh air, the other to let out the foul, and the tongue closes one or the other according to the wants of the respirator. But I, in encountering great pressures at the bottom of the sea, was obliged to shut my head, like that of a diver in a ball of copper; and it is to this ball of copper that the two pipes, the inspirator and the expirator, open.”

“Perfectly, Captain Nemo; but the air that you carry with you must soon be used; when it only contains fifteen per cent. of oxygen it is no longer fit to breathe.”

“Right! But I told you, M. Aronnax, that the pumps of the Nautilus allow me to store the air under considerable pressure, and on those conditions the reservoir of the apparatus can furnish breathable air for nine or ten hours.”

“I have no further objections to make,” I answered; “I will only ask you one thing, Captain—how can you light your road at the bottom of the sea?”

“With the Ruhmkorff apparatus, M. Aronnax; one is carried on the back, the other is fastened to the waist. It is composed of a Bunsen pile, which I do not work with bichromate of potash, but with sodium. A wire is introduced which collects the electricity produced, and directs it towards a particularly made lantern. In this lantern is a spiral glass which contains a small quantity of carbonic gas. When the apparatus is at work this gas becomes luminous, giving out a white and continuous light. Thus provided, I can breathe and I can see.”

“Captain Nemo, to all my objections you make such crushing answers, that I dare no longer doubt. But if I am forced to admit the Rouquayrol and Ruhmkorff apparatus, I must be allowed some reservations with regard to the gun I am to carry.”

“But it is not a gun for powder,” answered the Captain.

“Then it is an air-gun.”

“Doubtless! How would you have me manufacture gunpowder on board, without either saltpetre, sulphur, or charcoal?”

“Besides,” I added, “to fire under water in a medium eight hundred and fifty-five times denser than the air, we must conquer very considerable resistance.”

“That would be no difficulty. There exist guns, according to Fulton, perfected in England by Philip Coles and Burley, in France by Furcy, and in Italy by Landi, which are furnished with a peculiar system of closing, which can fire under these conditions. But I repeat, having no powder, I use air under great pressure, which the pumps of the Nautilus furnish abundantly.”

“But this air must be rapidly used?”

“Well, have I not my Rouquayrol reservoir, which can furnish it at need? A tap is all that is required. Besides, M. Aronnax, you must see yourself that, during our submarine hunt, we can spend but little air and but few balls.”

“But it seems to me that in this twilight, and in the midst of this fluid, which is very dense compared with the atmosphere, shots could not go far, nor easily prove mortal.”

“Sir, on the contrary, with this gun every blow is mortal; and however lightly the animal is touched, it falls as if struck by a thunderbolt.”

“Why?”

“Because the balls sent by this gun are not ordinary balls, but little cases of glass (invented by Leniebroek, an Austrian chemist), of which I have a large supply. These glass cases are covered with a case of steel, and weighted with a pellet of lead; they are real Leyden bottles, into which the electricity is forced to a very high tension. With the slightest shock they are discharged, and the animal, however strong it may be, falls dead. I must tell you that these cases are size number four, and that the charge for an ordinary gun would be ten.”

“I will argue no longer,” I replied, rising from the table; “I have nothing left me but to take my gun. At all events, I will go where you go.”

Captain Nemo then led me aft; and in passing before Ned’s and Conseil’s cabin, I called my two companions, who followed immediately. We then came to a kind of cell near the machinery-room, in which we were to put on our walking-dress.

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Twenty years around the world by John Guy Vassar

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70180

LoC ClassG: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation Subject Voyages around the world Subject Voyages and travels

PREFACE.

Early in life the author of these letters suffered from ill-health, and necessity obliged him to seek more genial climes in order to escape the rigors of our northern winters. Duty towards his only brother and a beloved uncle induced him to sketch his travels, and keep them advised of his movements. His letters passing into the hands of kind friends, for perusal, led to further inquiries; and demands for publication in a weekly paper in his native city, were the result.

He has always hesitated to come before the Public, although constantly solicited and urged by his friends to do so, as a duty he owed to society; at length, through constant importuning, and to avoid the clamors of those he loves and esteems, he has concluded to accede to their wishes. This book is the result.

Traveling becomes a passion with some, and in this instance, a decided one. Necessity at first, with improvement in health, and finding himself better on the move than when quiet, sight-seeing and obtaining general information became more and more desirable.

After having seen every State and Capital in his own country, his desire was to visit every Capital in Europe. After having seen the antiquities and works of art of Italy, Greece, and Turkey, his ambition led him to see the older objects of Egypt and Asia Minor. Then came the desire to visit the Celestial Empire, and the East Indian world.

The West Indian Islands brought a disposition to see those of the Pacific, and those of the Mediterranean, the Levant, and the Polynesian, Canary, Cape de Verde, Azores. North America,[vi] including the Canadas, having been seen, South America in all parts could not be neglected. Northern Africa, Egypt, Syria, Algeria, and Morocco had been visited; but the western and south-western coast of Africa, the Gulf of Guinea, demanded their share of effort and exposure. When in China, he desired to visit Japan, but Commodore Perry had not yet made a treaty. While at Singapore, he wished to embark for Australia; but no opportunity offering during the typhoon season, he was obliged to renounce the idea. Last Spring he made an attempt to get around from the south coast of Africa, but without success. Had he succeeded, his twenty-one years of travel would have probably closed his extended wanderings, as the whole world would have been seen, large portions of it having been repeatedly visited.

He has great reason to be thankful to the Almighty for his preservation of life and health. Surrounded by dangers of every name and nature, while scores of his companions have been swept off by shipwreck, cholera, fever, assassins, and barbarous tribes of savages, or Indians, he has passed unscathed and unharmed.

J. G. V.

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INS Vikramaditya the First Indian Aircraft Carrier to Get Operational by the End of January 2023

INS Vikramaditya, India’s first aircraft carrier is going to join the Karwar Naval base by the end of January 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to address in March the Combined Commanders Conference, where the hulk of battleship will be the center of attention. Sea trials will begin soon along with that for INS Vikrant, its successor leaving an impact in the Indo-Pacific waters. INS Vikramaditya is weaponized with Russian MiG-29K fighters onboard.

As for INS Vikrant, a landing of maritime LCA and test case scenario is also being considered this year. With US F-18 and French Rafale-M, a decision to bring forth 8 trainers and 26 maritime strike fighters for INS Vikrant will also take place. The Indian Navi submitted to the Defence Ministry the trial reports for the two operational aircraft carriers. The Modi government will assess the performance of the battleships and then finalize its call.

Both the carriers will remain on the western coast of India until the huge war machines find a place on a jetty at the eastern seaboard of Vishakhapatnam. But the aircraft carriers may be accommodated on a jetty at Kattupalli Port in north Chennai as the Indian Navy is planning to lease it with another jetty at Campbell Bay of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant will empower Indian national security.

Plans are in motion as the strike forces will go well beyond the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal to India-Pacific and even further. The Indian Ocean could be patrolled by three aircraft carriers of Chinese Navi by 2025, the two war machines will play in defense and deepen cooperation with PLA Navy and other major naval giants in the region.

The Indian Ocean is already being mapped by the PLA strategic surveillance vessels including the five ingress straits and 90-degree ridge to South China for maritime operations in the future. India has also been offered by Beijing naval cooperation for the littoral states surrounding the Indian Ocean. They have a proposal to gift the country off-shore patrol vessels the same that was offered to Seychelles. INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant will help India to secure the eastern seaboard from Africa to the Australian west coast.

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CHAPTER XIII THE BLACK RIVER

The shape of continents allows us to divide the waters into five great portions: the Arctic or Frozen Ocean, the Antarctic or Frozen Ocean, the Indian, the Atlantic, and the Pacific Oceans.

“Sir,” said Captain Nemo, “we will, if you please, take our bearings and fix the starting-point of this voyage. It is a quarter to twelve; I will go up again to the surface.”

“We have arrived,” said the Captain.

I went to the central staircase which opened on to the platform, clambered up the iron steps, and found myself on the upper part of the Nautilus.

“Twelve o’clock, sir,” said he. “When you like——”

I cast a last look upon the sea, slightly yellowed by the Japanese coast, and descended to the saloon.

My two brave companions remained petrified at the sight of the wonders spread before them.

“Where are we, where are we?” exclaimed the Canadian. “In the museum at Quebec?”

“My friends,” I answered, making a sign for them to enter, “you are not in Canada, but on board the Nautilus, fifty yards below the level of the sea.”

“But, M. Aronnax,” said Ned Land, “can you tell me how many men there are on board? Ten, twenty, fifty, a hundred?”

“See!” exclaimed the harpooner, “but we can see nothing in this iron prison! We are walking—we are sailing—blindly.”

Ned Land had scarcely pronounced these words when all was suddenly darkness. The luminous ceiling was gone, and so rapidly that my eyes received a painful impression.

“It is the end of the end!” said Ned Land.

“You wished to see, friend Ned; well, you see now.”

“Curious! curious!” muttered the Canadian, who, forgetting his ill-temper, seemed to submit to some irresistible attraction; “and one would come further than this to admire such a sight!”

“Ah!” thought I to myself, “I understand the life of this man; he has made a world apart for himself, in which he treasures all his greatest wonders.”

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"Mass bleaching has been confirmed throughout the tropics, NOAA said, including Florida, the Caribbean, Brazil, many countries across the south Pacific, the Middle East and in parts of the Indian Ocean from Indonesia’s west coast to reefs off east Africa."

dead zones. the dead zones will start at the equator and spread north and south. the wine growing zone is currently passing through england… england is as far north as moscow and canada…

#dead zone #coral #coral bleaching #climate catastrophe #extinctionrebellion

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The World's Oceans Overview

Consuming 71% of the Earth - Oceans have evolved from a single body of water into something different.

Pacific Ocean

The largest ocean - covering more than 30% of Earth.

It touches the west coast border of the Americas along with East Asia and Australia.

The equator divides the Pacific Ocean into two separate parts – the North Pacific Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean.

Pacific means “peaceful” in Latin. It has the deepest trenches with an average depth of 3800m.

Atlantic Ocean

The second-largest and saltiest ocean in the world.

Situated between the Americas and European/African continents.

“Atlantic” originated from the Greek god “Atlas” who carried the sky for eternity.

The ocean bottom is composed of the mid-Atlantic Ridge. This submarine mountain range extends all the way from Iceland to 58 degrees South latitude. It’s part of the longest mountain range in the world.

The Vikings, Portuguese, and Christopher Columbus have extensively explored the Atlantic Ocean. Similarly to this day, it’s being used for trade routes such as the transatlantic trade route.

Indian Ocean

Third largest ocean.

It borders India in the North, East Africa, Australia, and the Southern Ocean.

Because of the higher water temperature, it has limited marine life.

Since about 800 A.D. the Indian Ocean has played an important role in trading. For centuries, navigators have sailed along major ocean currents for shipment routes.

Southern Ocean

In 2000, the Southern Ocean is the newest ocean recognized by the International Hydrographic Organization.

It borders Antarctica in its entirety.

In terms of size, it’s the fourth-largest at 20,327,000 square kilometers. It extends out to 60 degrees South latitude.

It’s an extreme environment and is the least understood of the 5 oceans. This is because it is unexplored, far from populated areas, and has a severe climate. Despite the Southern Ocean being unexplored, about 80% of all oceans in the world are unexplored. There’s still a lot of work to do for ocean exploration.

Arctic Ocean

The world's smallest and most shallow ocean. It is also the coldest and least salty ocean.

About the size of Russia.

The Arctic Ocean is divided by an underwater ocean ridge called the Lomonosov ridge

Located at the North Pole, the Arctic Ocean has polar ice. Over the years, glaciers have melted threatening sea levels to rise.

Despite the IHO recognizing it as the “Arctic Ocean”, some oceanographers still call it the “Arctic Sea”.

The Arctic Ocean is the most diverse in terms of fish species. It has a wide variety of marine species including whales, jellyfish, etc.

But because of its frigid temperatures, it has little plant life. This makes it one of the most fragile ecosystems on the planet.

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On July 22nd 1793 Stornoway man, Alexander Mackenzie completed the first overland crossing of North America.

Alexander was born on the Isle of Lewis in 1764. At the age of 10 years old Alexander emigrated to Canada with his family. At 15, he began working for the North West Company.

Alexander Mackenzie at 25 was a fur trader he combined ambition, resolve and arrogance and grew bored with life in a North West Company trading post. Mackenzie became convinced that Cook’s River, in present-day Alaska, could provide a water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. Such a route — the mythical Northwest Passage — would provide a gateway to the vast trading markets of the Orient.

In 1789, Mackenzie’s crew — which included French-Canadian voyagers, his wife and several others — paddled off in a birchbark canoe from Fort Chipewyan in central Canada. Other canoes, navigated by Indian hunters and interpreters, followed behind.

Over 100 days later, however, Mackenzie’s entourage arrived back at the fort with details of another route to the Arctic Ocean, not the elusive Pacific. Though this first trip aided in mapping the northern regions of the continent, Mackenzie remained determined to find the “Western Sea.”

Therefore, on May 9, 1793, Mackenzie, with nine others, packed into a 25-foot canoe at Fort Fork along the Peace River for a second voyage. This time, he succeeded, and announced his arrival on a rock near Bella Coola near the Pacific……..

“Alexander Mackenzie, from Canada, by land, the twenty-second of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three.”

Mackenzie became the first European north of Mexico to reach the Pacific ocean on an overland route, beating, as well, the American explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark who arrived at the coast in 1805.

Without the guidance of Indians, Mackenzie would have been unlikely to reach the Western Sea. While crossing the Peace River watershed to the Fraser, they suggested to proceed overland, instead of continuing on the hazardous Fraser River. Mackenzie returned with the westward route mapped 117 days later.

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LAUTOKA, FIJI 3 April 2024

We arrived in Lautoka on the north-west coast of the main island of Fiji. Fiji is made up of over 300 islands. This is one just off the harbour where we docked:

We took a tour into the island. We were driven around the edge of Lautoka City down a road called Vitogo Parade which was lined with huge royal palms to create a cool shadow for locals walking a big distance. The trees were magnificent:

We stopped to look at the mountains as the locals view them as sleeping giants. Here is the shape of one of the giants with face on the left, tummy in the middle and feet to the right:

We drove further to the outskirts of a city called Nadi. We visited the South Seas Orchid farm. We were surprised to find that this area had been hit by a bad flood a fortnight ago. Although the reception building where we were given refreshments looked fine, it clearly had had a several feet high flood very recently. Sadly this meant that they had had to do an unscheduled harvesting of orchid flowers in their huge nursery. The owner gave us a tour of his family house. He is the sixth generation to farm this land with his ancestors arriving in the mid 19th century. The house was a treasure trove! He showed us the original piano and organ and sewing chair that had arrived with his ancestors. Here are the piano and organ with sewing chair just behind the sofa:

There were crystal drinking glasses which were 300 years old brought from Scotland. There was even a coronation mug for Edward VIII which of course is rather an historical anomaly as he abdicated before a coronation took place! There were Fijian warrior artefacts and bizarrely some photos and artefacts about Raymond Burke (Canadian actor of Perry Mason and Ironside fame). Apparently he was a friend of the family and a brilliant grower of orchids. In the garden there were lovely orchids:

In the huge nursery, we still found some beautiful orchids: which are exported across the Pacific Islands:

We visited the town of Nadi. Despite the recent flood where several feet of water were running down the Main Street, the town was completely open for business. There is quite a large Indian population in this area. Originally Indians arrived to help with the sugar production when workers were needed due a major measles epidemic in the 19th Century. Sugar production is still vital to Fiji’s economy. We saw both a huge mosque and a colourful Hindu temple - the latter shown here:

We were then taken to the Sabeto Village where we participated in a welcome ceremony with the village people. We as visitors presented some cava roots as a gift and the village chief accepted the gift and then invited us all to drink cava in water. The whole village then sang some songs for us:

The women of the village then led some songs, including one where some of them had fans that they danced with. The women then initiated a Conga style dance with all of the visitors. They then sang farewell songs. The singing was truly tremendous:

The singing was uplifting. The spectacle was very colourful and the villagers were very happy and friendly.

We returned to the ship for a late lunch and were pleased to shelter from the high temperature and high humidity.

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15 Popular Types of Crab: A Comprehensive Guide

Crabs are not only delicious seafood but also diverse creatures found in oceans, rivers, and even on land. In this guide, we'll explore 15 popular types of crab that you should know about.

Blue Crab: Found along the Atlantic coast of the United States, the blue crab is prized for its sweet, succulent meat and is a staple in dishes like crab cakes and crab boils.

Dungeness Crab: Famous for its tender, flavorful meat, the Dungeness crab is found along the west coast of North America and is a favorite among seafood lovers.

Snow Crab: Known for its long, spidery legs and sweet, delicate meat, snow crab is harvested in the cold waters of the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans.

King Crab: With its massive size and meaty claws, king crab is one of the most sought-after types of crab. It's typically found in the waters of Alaska and Russia.

Stone Crab: Found in the Gulf of Mexico and along the southeastern coast of the United States, stone crab is prized for its large claws, which are harvested and served as a delicacy.

Red Crab: Also known as the deep-sea crab, the red crab inhabits deep waters in the Indian and Pacific oceans and is valued for its sweet, tender meat.

Horseshoe Crab: Despite its name, the horseshoe crab is not a true crab but belongs to a separate ancient lineage. Found in shallow coastal waters, horseshoe crabs play a vital role in marine ecosystems.

Hermit Crab: Unlike most crabs, hermit crabs have soft abdomens and use empty shells for protection. They're commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world.

Coconut Crab: The largest terrestrial arthropod, the coconut crab inhabits tropical islands in the Indian and Pacific oceans. It's known for its ability to crack open coconuts with its powerful claws.

Spider Crab: Named for their long, spindly legs, spider crabs are found in oceans worldwide and are often seen congregating in large groups during spawning season.

Blue Swimmer Crab: Native to the waters of the Indo-Pacific region, the blue swimmer crab is prized for its sweet, delicate meat and is a popular ingredient in Asian cuisine.

Soft-shell Crab: Soft-shell crabs are not a distinct species but rather blue crabs that have recently molted their hard outer shell. They're prized for their tender, flavorful meat.

Jonah Crab: Found in the cold waters of the North Atlantic, Jonah crabs have sweet, succulent meat similar to that of Dungeness crab and are often used in seafood dishes.

Mud Crab: Widely distributed throughout tropical and subtropical regions, mud crabs are prized for their firm, sweet flesh and are a popular ingredient in Asian and Australian cuisine.

Fiddler Crab: Named for the oversized claw of males, which resembles a fiddle, fiddler crabs are found in coastal regions worldwide and play a crucial role in estuarine ecosystems.

In conclusion, the world of crabs is incredibly diverse, with each type offering its own unique flavors and characteristics. Whether you're a seafood enthusiast or simply curious about these fascinating creatures, exploring the many varieties of crab is sure to be a rewarding experience.

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New year, refreshed mind: Destinations to revitalize your wellbeing

We all could use a little reset. Whether your 2024 resolution is to embrace a more mindful lifestyle or to check more destinations off your bucket list (I love that one), the below hotels and resorts are a great place to start. I’m here to assist you in booking when you’re ready to get a breath of the cleanest air, soak up some sunshine and pump up the serotonin.

READY, SET, RECHARGE: HOLISTIC GETAWAYS TO UNWIND

SHA MEXICO

Quintana Roo, Mexico

Opening this month, SHA Mexico is a 30-minute transfer from the Cancún airport, just north of the Riviera Maya. A variety of 2024 wellness programs focus on age prevention, leader’s performance, detox and fitness. The resort’s 7 hectares of paradise encompass white-sand beaches and crystal waters; don’t miss the cenote, a natural wonder typical of this region.

THE ALPINA GSTAAD

Gstaad, Switzerland

A mountain oasis, this eco-friendly hotel combines Swiss traditions with modern, luxury services. Six Senses Spa — a must-experience at this property — is a sanctuary of peace and wellbeing. Inspired by Asian practices and the Bernese Oberland’s peaks and pastures, this unique oasis of serenity offers world-renowned treatments designed to indulge the senses.

THE RANCH HUDSON VALLEY

Sloatsburg, New York

Opening this spring just 45 minutes from New York City, The Ranch Hudson Valley immerses guests in the best of nature. Reset your wellbeing via The Ranch programs — hiking, fitness classes, yoga, deep tissue massage and a plant-based diet. You’ll leave with an increased metabolism, cleansed system, better immunity and a heightened sense of mental clarity.

ÀNI SRI LANKA

Maaliyadda, Sri Lanka

This resort has a comprehensive approach to physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. Embraced by the verdant jungle with panoramic views of the Indian Ocean, ÀNI Sri Lanka is a private beachfront estate on the island’s south coast. You’ll love the open-air settings and pavilions dedicated to yoga and meditation. And my favorite part? Daily complimentary massages.

LEFAY RESORT & SPA LAGO DI GARDA

Gargnano, Italy

Set on the spectacular Riviera dei Limoni, this resort is surrounded by gentle hills, natural terraces and olive groves. Onsite, Lefay SPA World is an exclusive epicenter of wellness extending more than 14,100 square feet. Experience the Scientific Committee’s innovative wellness method that stems from the blending of Classical Chinese Medicine with Western scientific research.

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NOURISHED BY NATURE: KICKSTART YOUR PATH TO MINDFUL LIVING

TIERRA PATAGONIA

Torres de Paine, Chile

The Tierra Patagonia hotel blends into mountains and the glistening Lake Sarmiento in Torres del Paine National Park. The Paine Massif’s silhouette is the backdrop for Uma Spa; indulge in the outdoor hot tub, or switch between the steam room and indoor pool. Explore the national park’s beauty on a variety of excursions, ranging from hiking and horseback riding to a scenic glacier voyage.

PACUARE LODGE

Limón, Costa Rica

Luxurious spa treatments, rainforest culinary and celebrated sustainability combine at Pacuare Lodge. Each bungalow is a unique dwelling immersed in the magic of the rainforest, and you’ll choose between a variety of nature-centric experiences, from birdwatching hikes to nocturnal animal encounters. Feeling adventurous? Try your hand at rafting, canyoning or zip lining.

ISLAS SECAS

Chiriquí Province, Panamá

A remote paradise with a focus on conservation, Islas Secas is a homebase for seeing some of the world’s most remarkable species. From majestic humpback whales to magnificent frigatebirds, re-wild yourself in the biodiversity around Islas Secas’ archipelago. The Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean is home to an exceptional species concentration, including giant manta and sea turtles.

NIHI SUMBA

West Sumba, Indonesia

Staff at Nihi Sumba say a visit here is not an escape from life, but the return to a life well-lived. Whether you choose to enjoy surf lessons at Coconut Cove alongside world-class instructors or hikes into the local villages, there are bespoke experiences to cater to your interests. Nihi Sumba specializes in excursions, whether its birdwatching in the jungle or swimming in the clear waters of Waikuri Lagoon.

BAWAH RESERVE

Anambas, Indonesia

Tucked into Indonesia’s Anambas Archipelago, Bawah Reserve drapes across six private islands. Each of Bawah Reserve’s 36 Tented Suites, Overwater Bungalows and Pool Villas are enveloped in nature. This reserve is positioned at the heart of a 1,000-hectare marine conservation area with soothing outdoor adventures; try paddleboard yoga, twilight meditation or jungle bathing.

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SPOTLIGHT ON: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

STAY:Rosewood San Miguel de Allende Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel

SIP+ SAVOR:Ki’bok (coffee) Jacques and Lavanda (brunch) La Cabra Iluminada (breakfast, lunch) Moxi Restaurant (breakfast, lunch, dinner) The Restaurant (lunch, dinner) Vinícola Toyan (wine) Bekeb (cocktails)

SHOP:Mesón Hidalgo Objecto Central Dôce 18 Concept House Casamidy Mercado de Artesanías

SEE + DO:Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel Monjigangas papier-mâché workshop Casa Dragones tequila experience

MICHAEL SHANE STEPHENS Curated Global Travel An affiliate of Protravel [email protected] 310.691.7461 curatedglobaltravel.com

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