Jackson Passage, B.C.

Sep 12, 2019 - National Geographic Sea Bird

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A white-lined dirona scuttled across the sea floor during a morning dive at Jackson Passage. The long appendages with the white lines across the back of the nudibranch are called cerata. These creatures are a favorite of mine to see while diving in the Pacific Northwest, and while exploring this new dive site, they completely populated the sandy floor.

In the spirit of exploration, National Geographic Sea Bird pulled into Jackson Passage, a beautiful spot in British Columbia, to view whales and invertebrates from expedition landing crafts and kayaks. In the afternoon, thanks to rough seas and the motion of the ocean, we were all well reminded we were on a boat. A highlight of the day: diving in a new place and finding some beautiful—albeit small—hidden gems, right underneath the kayakers.

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Kim Nesbitt

Naturalist/Expedition Diver

Kim is a marine biologist, adventure photographer, and full-time nomad. Not a fan of having her feet solidly on the ground, she spends most of the year diving, paragliding, skiing, hiking, kayaking, and working on ships. She made it to all seven continents by age 24 and still has plenty of traveling left to do.

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