Majestic, their large fins similar to spread wings give the impression that they are flying over the reefs… Encountering a manta ray is a magical moment in the life of any diver. Here is a non-exhaustive list of 10 ideal destinations for diving alongside this graceful animal.
Organized by the PACA regional committee of the FFESSM, the week-long course that recently took place at the CREPS in Antibes allowed about twenty people with disabilities to practice diving. Here is a review of the organizers’ expectations and impressions gathered from a participant.
Countdown initiated for the 2019 AIDA Freediving World Championship, which will take place in the bay of Villefranche-sur-Mer from September 2 to 15. The athlete from Marseille, Morgan Bourc’his, who dreams of reclaiming his title in constant weight without fins, has been preparing for several months for his last world championships. He answered our questions a few days before the start of the competition.
Divers with a Shearwater computer can now import their dive profiles into the personalized decompression application O’Dive Tek in just seconds (via a dedicated plug-in and thanks to a Bluetooth connection).
From August 19 to 24, a diving course for people with disabilities is organized at the CREPS of Antibes by the Regional Committee PACA of the FFESSM. It hosts nearly 90 divers.
Scuba Diving magazine has just revealed the names of the winners of the 2019 Through your lens photo contest. This 15th annual readers’ photo contest showcases the best of underwater photography.
This year, 5 French competitors participated in the CMAS-FFESSM Open Water Freediving World Championships held from August 6 to 11 on the island of Roatan in Honduras: Alice Modolo, Mireille Neff, Alouach Abdelatif, Thomas Bouchard, and Eddy Laffin.
The environmental engineering company Andromède Oceanology launches the premium version of DONIA®, the mobile application designed to accompany you during your boat trips in the Mediterranean. It is intended for navigators, fishermen, and divers.
In recent years, many things have changed during the Sardine Run: the small handful of centers has now transformed into a huge fleet of boats that venture out to sea between February and July to witness the greatest marine migration in the southern hemisphere! The thousands of tourists, who come each year from all over the world, have now become an integral part of this annual migration…
Throughout the summer, discover the beauty of the Mediterranean coast and the importance of preserving it before even setting eyes on the Big Blue. Vinci Autoroutes, in partnership with the Galathea festival and the CPIE des Îles de Lérins and Pays d’Azur, is organizing an exhibition and awareness workshops for holidaymakers at the Arc area of the A8 motorway.
