BENEATH THE BLUE: Colorful cunner hide along rocky New England shores
Curious how they taste? Their meat is white, firm and flaky. They are excellent fish to eat.
Ryan Park
BENEATH THE BLUE: Diving on one breath
Many of my patients react in shock that I dive without scuba tanks. That is rightly so, as we are only diving on one breath. Besides, scuba tank bubbles will scare away the fish during free dives. Freediving requires years of training to master the mammalian dive reflex, which is
BENEATH THE BLUE: A gray triggerfish makes a surprise appearance
Get our free local reporting delivered straight to your inbox. No noise, no spam — just clear, independent coverage of Marblehead. Sign up for our once-a-week newsletter. The gray triggerfish (Balistes capriscus) are a unique fish that travel via the warm Gulf Stream up to our waters. They are
BENEATH THE BLUE: Embracing the cold — winter freediving in Marblehead
From brain freeze to stunning visibility, an open-cell wetsuit and a willingnesss to endure the chill unlock a hidden world.
BENEATH THE BLUE: The quiet gardens under Marblehead Harbor
The ghostly sway of a native sea anemone reveals the quiet beauty of the seafloor — and the deeper connection unlocked through freediving.
BENEATH THE BLUE: Diving for lost lobster traps, and finding a community
Columnist says recovering gear from the Marblehead seafloor became a way to support neighbors whose livelihood depends on weather, tides and long hours.
BENEATH THE BLUE: Discovering Marblehead's underwater harvest
The waters off Marblehead teem with fish ranging from striped bass and tautog to flounder and cunner. I often catch cunner and tautog on my outings. On a calm day, I set out from Fort Sewall in my kayak to spearfish. I ventured to one of the many rocky areas
BENEATH THE BLUE: Finding peace in a single breath
Park will share the experiences, challenges and discoveries of freediving in photos and words.