Venturing north, I immersed myself in the crystal-clear springs of Florida to swim alongside my beloved sea cows the gentle manatees. These peaceful giants, often seeking warmth in our springs, remind us how vital their protected habitats are. Documenting their serene presence was a heartfelt...
At sunset in Sayulita, an Olive Ridley sea turtle was released by Sayulita Turtle Rescue as part of their ongoing sea turtle conservation program. Releasing turtles at dusk increases their chances of survival, as they instinctively move toward the ocean under low light, avoiding predators...
My recent journey to Sayulita, Mexico was a breathtaking intersection of marine majesty and conservation. I captured the grace of humpback and killer whales, and equally inspiring, I joined the Sayulita Sea Turtle Conservation team, documenting the magical release of Olive Ridley turtles. WIld encounters with...
Partnering with the Loggerhead Marine Life Center we followed the journey of Eeyore! A sea turtle nursed back to health and released right here in Boca Raton! LoggerHead Marinelife Center i Instagram Post BenJHicks - Instagram BenJHicks - Youtube ...
Lowe’s and Sea Turtle Specialists are working together to create simple, engaging content about protecting sea turtles. Their goal is to inspire people to take action and help protect marine life. ...
Descent – New Film Airing on PBS in 2026!I’m proud to share that I shot several scenes for Descent, a stunning new documentary directed by Rory Fielding DESCENT TEASER "With stunning underwater photography by Frazier Nivens, Howard Hall and Ben Hicks, Descent is based upon the original...
Recently I had the amazing opportunity to fly alongside a juvenile Manta Ray, whom have a small population in South Florida where I live. Unfortunately these nearly threatened animals are still being caught in the wild to be shown at aquariums. More recently Sea World...
Attacked by Octopus trying to clean up plastic off the reef! Such a wild morning out today! On my usual swim in Boca Raton I was photographing a juvenile sea turtle. While crusing over the reefs I noticed a plastic cup on the bottom. I went...
Join us on an epic fossil hunting adventure along the Peace River! We teamed up with FossilRecoveryExploration.com for an unforgettable guided tour right near Peace River Oaks Campground. In just 1.5 hours, we uncovered some amazing finds! Watch now to see what treasures we discovered...
CheloniaCast Podcast Capturing Turtle Beauty I recently did a podcast espisode with CheloniaCast which is, "a podcast about turtles, biology, conservation, and adventure stories. Brought to you by five young adult friends fascinated by chelonians." On this episode I dive into the behind the scenes of...