Encounters & Observations

Sometimes the most powerful ocean stories are simply about paying attention. These are first-hand accounts, field notes, and personal encounters with the marine world. Moments where observation becomes a form of reverence.

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Peixinho

by
Kaush Subramaniam
Encounters & Observations
Volume
8
Mar 25th, 2026
Volume
8
March 25, 2026
A story of overcoming fear, connecting with the ocean, and learning to survive.
The ocean is not always a place of wonder. Sometimes, it is where fear begins.

The Last Working Dhows

by
Mark Chew
Marine Heritage
Volume
8
Mar 25th, 2026
Volume
8
March 25, 2026
What Lamu reveals about culture, labour and change
I first visited Lamu as a small boy in early 1972.

A poem on the Kilifi Ocean - Depression

by
Hellen Masido
Wellbeing & Blue Mind
Volume
8
Mar 25th, 2026
Volume
8
March 25, 2026
Meet PADI’s first South African Adaptive Blind Diver: sensing underwater visions

Meet South Africa's first blind Scuba Diver

by
Jessica Pita
Inspiring Ocean Voices
Volume
5
Oct 31st, 2024
Volume
5
October 31, 2024
Jessica Pita senses underwater visions
Have you ever really considered how grand the open oceans are?
Ocean connections; transcending time, cultures and generations

How the Ocean Connects Us Across Time and Culture

by
Miriam Nunes
Encounters & Observations
Volume
3
Mar 1st, 2024
Volume
3
March 1, 2024
How do you connect with the ocean?
Oceanic roots: nurturing a childhood connection to combat plastic tides

Rooted in the Sea, Rising Against Plastic

by
Dr Freija Mendrik
Encounters & Observations
Volume
3
Feb 28th, 2024
Volume
3
February 28, 2024
If you were to walk through my childhood home, you wouldn’t question why I ended up becoming a marine biologist.
The ocean in our minds: a journey to Pitcairn Island

The ocean in our minds: a journey to Pitcairn Island

by
Jason Cleland
Science & Research
Volume
3
Feb 28th, 2024
Volume
3
February 28, 2024
Pitcairn: the tuff island
Thinking (with) water

How to think with water

by
Claudia Egerer
Artistic Expression
Volume
1
Nov 29th, 2023
Volume
1
November 29, 2023
All our journeys are definitively linked with water, and Claudia Egerer takes us on an exploration of our interconnected nature.
"Exceeding definition and measurement, [w]ater is H₂O, hydrogen two parts, oxygen one, but there is also a third thing, that makes it water and nobody knows what it is."
Inside the SCUBA diving community of Egypt’s Red Sea

Inside the SCUBA diving community of Egypt’s Red Sea

by
Alicia Johnson
Encounters & Observations
Volume
2
Nov 29th, 2023
Volume
2
November 29, 2023
Experience Egypt
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At SeaVoice, we believe that understanding the complex dynamics between human culture and the environment is crucial for addressing the challenges we face today. By exploring the stories of those who have a deep connection to bodies of water, we gain a deeper appreciation for the importance of preserving and protecting these invaluable resources.
SeaVoice is produced by the Ocean Decade Heritage Network UK (ODHN-UK). ODHN-UK is a registered Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SC052384)
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