Marine life is a constant challenge: extreme temperatures, salty or fresh water, drought… Marine organisms have developed astonishing adaptations to survive in ever-changing environments. The challenges of the marine environment The marine environment imposes numerous constraints: temperature, salinity, currents, light, pressure. To reproduce, feed, and move, organisms must adapt to this complex set. They have […]
Imagine yourself floating in caverns filled with crystal clear water, where light dances and reveals ancient limestone formations: stalactites, stalagmites, majestic columns, enigmatic fossils, and sometimes even prehistoric remains. Cave or cenote diving offers a unique photographic playground to immortalize these spectacular underwater landscapes. No need for sophisticated caving equipment or complex setups. With minimal […]
A fascinating discipline emerges, merging freediving, the grace of dance, and the precision of artistic swimming. Tiphaine Arnal, a leading figure of this movement and author of the first book dedicated to the art of underwater dance, opens the doors to her aquatic world. « Underwater dance is an immersion in absolute silence, a suspension in […]
Often nicknamed « The Painter of Blue », Pascal Lecocq has been, for over 35 years, the painter of divers above all. Who doesn’t recall his famous painting, La Corrida? He reveals his journey, from opera sets to a surreal universe where divers, marine animals, and everyday scenes meet. A world where imagination and ocean conservation are […]
An unprecedented adventure in the Red Sea Charlotte and Margot, two travel-enthusiast friends, embark on an exciting adventure: their first diving cruise. While one is a seasoned backpacker and the other a tireless traveler, they recently earned their level 2 diving certification (see Dive! No. 43). Though still novices in the world of diving cruises, […]
Wrecks are a fascinating subject for photographers. Their structure, the life that develops around them, and their colors make them highly graphic subjects. However, each wreck tells a story, and capturing this emotion through images requires a certain expertise. Here are some tips to highlight these sunken treasures. 1. Know their history Each wreck is […]
Au Spring 2024, the Beuchat company, founded in 1934 by Georges Beuchat, celebrates its 90 years of history. To mark this event, we visited the Marseille factory where regulators are made, as well as the design office dedicated to wetsuits, vests, masks, fins, and accessories. You can feel a new and colorful breath within this […]
Dubnik and Its Ancient Opal Mines Nestled in the southwest of Slovakia, the small town of Dubnik harbors ancient opal mines, partially submerged. Over time, the flooded galleries have created underwater landscapes with enchanting shapes and colors. According to legend, one of them hides a treasure, lost for 175 years. A Fascinating Story The adventure […]
The « sea angels, » belonging to the Pomacanthidae family, are iconic fish of tropical seas. Although the majority of species are found in the Indo-Pacific basin, including the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf, some also inhabit the Atlantic Ocean, notably in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. This family of fish dates back […]
A few miles from the hustle and bustle of Playa del Carmen, the island of Cozumel, bathed by the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean Sea, still retains an air of an undiscovered paradise. It hosts underwater landscapes as rich as they are colorful, waiting to be discovered while drifting with the currents. Bliss within fin’s […]
