July 2009 Issue Links

More Photo Contest Images

The images from our 2009 Photo Contest were top notch, so we wanted to share some additional shots with you to showcase our readers stellar shooting skills. We're sure you'll be as impressed as we were.

Macro Gallery
Marine Life Gallery
Topside Gallery
Wide Angle Gallery

Double Your Vacation Time

The Hotel Kura Hulanda Spa & Casino and the Lodge Kura Hulanda in Willemstad, Curacao is offering a sweet deal this summer. Click here to find out how you can extend your vacation for free.

Check out The Cove

In this month's Ask an Expert, Louie Psihoyos argued against having dolphins in captivity and his new movie The Cove, which probes the captive dolphin trade in Japan, opens in select theaters in July. Check out his personal account of the experiences he had while making the film here.

New Marine Life Blog

Did July's Encounters story on Caribbean fish behavior leave you wanting more? Then check out New World Publications' new Marine Life Encounters Blog (www.marinelifeblog.com/) by underwater naturalists Ned and Anna DeLoach with Paul Humann. They'll send reports from their trips around the globe to share their findings about the marine environment and the creatures we are all fascinated by.