Most dives are about movement, but this one stopped me cold. Lying untouched in the sand was a shell unlike anything I’d seen. Perfect curves, intact edges, and colors shaped by years underwater.

The snail’s shell diameter averages about 22 to 30 millimeters (.87 to 1.18 inches). Each snail’s shell has a unique combination of stripes and colors, so no two are exactly alike. These snails eat ...

When I moved to Wilmington in January to begin my first job post college, my first few weekends were dedicated to exploring my new environment. This included visiting the Cameron Art Museum, visiting ...