Most dives are about movement, but this one stopped me cold. Lying untouched in the sand was a shell unlike anything I’d seen. Perfect curves, intact edges, and colors shaped by years underwater.

The snail’s shell diameter averages about 22 to 30 millimeters (.87 to 1.18 inches). Each snail’s shell has a unique combination of stripes and colors, so no two are exactly alike. These snails eat ...

When I moved to Wilmington in January to begin my first job post college, my first few weekends were dedicated to exploring my new environment. This included visiting the Cameron Art Museum, visiting ...

For me, there’s no more resonant image from a Florida childhood than this: You’re on a bright beach, sun blazing, clouds so big they must surely be the home of the gods. The roar of the waves ...

The beaches along South Carolina's coastline provide us with ample opportunities to scout for items of intrigue during a leisurely stroll. I've spotted sand dollars, jellyfish, a large horseshoe crab ...

Do you celebrate? If you live in Southwest Florida, or on or near any beach in Florida, the chances are pretty good that you do. Florida is a mecca for seashell hunters. And Southwest Florida takes ...