For a true taste of local flavor, seek out a bowl of saimin – Hawaii’s answer to ramen, with a clear broth, wheat noodles, and toppings that might include char siu pork, kamaboko (fish cake), and a ...

The windward side, including Kailua, also serves as your gateway to other Oahu adventures if you can tear yourself away from the beach long enough to explore. The Pali Lookout sits just over the ...

These three fish are freaks, phantoms and mysteries of the deep. Here’s what we’ve learned from the rare glimpses we’ve had ...

This trap haul turned insane fast when a burst of bright, aquarium worthy fish started flashing inside the net. The colors ...

This trapping mission heads straight into the untamed Everglades, where rare aquarium fish lurk in places most people never explore. The water looks calm, but every trap pull reveals something wild ...

I’ve been to the state more than 20 times, crisscrossing the archipelago in search of its lesser-known corners and staying at ...

A Bolivian killifish believed extinct, Moema claudiae, resurfaced in one vulnerable pond, revealing both a conservation win ...

This story originally appeared in the winter 2025 issue of UC San Diego Magazine as “Making Waves.” This summer, Birch ...