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Port Foster, Deception Island
Deception Island / Whalers Bay
Shaped like a C, the island’s natural harbor, Whalers Bay, is actually the crater of a volcano that spends most of its time sleeping underwater.
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Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Point Viewfinder
Looking for the Flying Dutchman through the Cape Point viewfinder.
Rhodes, Greece
Elli Beach Diving Platform
What looks easy from the shore is a 25-foot leap of faith.
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Paul’s Daughter
At Coney Island, it might be the giant burger and soda atop Paul’s Daughter—not the lighthouse—that steal the spotlight.
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Seaford, England, United Kingdom
Seaford Beach
Where sunbathers now tan and wreckers once scammed.
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Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Río de la Plata
Beneath the Río de la Plata rests the Lord Clive, a British warship turned treasure trove. Rubén Collado’s quest to unearth its secrets inspires Colonia’s maritime lore to this day.
La Martre, Quebec, Canada
La Martre Lighthouse
The only creatures helping man the lighthouse these days are the abundant seagulls from nearby cliffs.
Gloucester, Massachusetts, United States
The Blackburn Challenge
In honor of "The Fingerless Navigator," the Blackburn Challenge tests endurance and grit along 20 miles of Cape Ann waters.
Old Forge, New York, United States
Old Forge Dam – Fulton Chain of Lakes
A delightful dam building that connects a string of scenic lakes named after the inventor of the steamboat, Robert Fulton.
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Robe, South Australia, Australia
Robe Obelisk
Reminiscent of Waldo’s attire, this lighthouse can't be saved from Mother Nature.
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Santa Monica, California, United States
Santa Monica Pier
Nostalgia, local culture, and Popeye the Sailor.
San Pedro, California, United States
Los Angeles Harbor Light
The home of "Moaning Maggie" and "Blatting Betty."
Margate, United Kingdom
Margate Lido
This stoic Art Deco tower is all that remains of a former seaside bathing facility in Kent, England.
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Piura, Peru
Los Órganos
The secluded beach town of Los Órganos sits somewhat untouched by commercial tourism - but that was not always the case for the beaches along the northern coast of Peru.
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Staten Island, New York, United States
Staten Island Ferry
The Staten Island Ferry in New York City remains in operation long after bridges and tunnels connected most of the metropolis in the mid 20th century.
Mystic, Connecticut, United States
Charles W. Morgan Ship
The Charles W. Morgan is a whaling ship who is the last standing — or should we say floating? — of a whaling fleet of 2,700 ships.
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Yokohama, Japan
Port of Yokohama
Officially opened in 1859, the Port of Yokohama served as the catalyst for international trade between Japan and the United States throughout the 19th century.
Drake Passage, Antarctica
The Drake Passage
For at least two days without sight of land, you will endure the strongest ocean currents in the world, galeforce winds, and waves that can reach as high as 60 feet.
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Piriapolis, Uruguay
Puerto de Piriapolis
This port has endured a variety of obstacles to get to where it is today...
Marietta, Ohio, United States
Ohio River Museum
Look out below! This little pilot house was saved from a potential drowning...
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Riverboat Louis Armstrong
The Louis Armstrong Riverboat has seen its fair share of good ol' USA from the Midwest all the way to the Big Easy.
El Campello, Spain
Puerto de El Campello
Known for its fish markets, marina, and lookout tower, El Campello, Spain lies between the mountains and the sea.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pinamar
Pinamar’s dedication to blending the Natural with the Human, to take an area inhospitable even to flora and create not a commercially-industrialized scar upon the land but a natural paradise is exemplary of what intentional urbanization can look like.
Seattle, Washington, United States
Kitsap Ferry
The Kitsap Ferry travels across the Puget Sound and connects communities along the way.
Currumbin, Australia
Currumbin Beach
Currumbin Beach boasts crystal clear waters, world class surfing, and ... rubber ducks?
Little Falls, New York, United States
Erie Canal – Lock 18
America's first Superhighway was constructed with the help of "Powder Boys" or "Powder Monkeys". Well before the days of child labor laws, this group of 8-11 year old boys were the highest paid, but had the most dangerous job on site.
Anatoliki Mani, Greece
Lighthouse Tenaro
If you’re an Ancient Greek, though, you’d give this abyss a more… creative description: the gate to the Underworld.
Los Angeles, California, United States
Hermosa Beach Pier
This beach pier stretches out 1,000 feet into the Pacific Ocean.