What can we do to start on marine biology as a hobby?

Most of my spouse's and my vacation are dive vacations. We've been on over 900 dives together in the oceans off a dozen countries in two continents, and we've studied marine biology—as a hobby—at the same time. There is nothing like direct, personal observation. read more

Marine biology is a really big study area and it can be a bit intimidating to just jump into it. That said, it’s also a lot of fun if you sort of ease into it. Here are some thoughts: * Buy a field guide or two for your area. read more

Marine biologists study marine organisms in their natural habitats. They may investigate a population's behaviors or physiology. Or, they may assess the condition of habitats, and the effects of human activity on those animals and habitats. read more