At the beginning of March, Alban Michon will join the Arctic ice and the Inuit village of Kugluktuk, where temperatures reach -45°c, for a solo expedition that will take him to Resolute Bay after a journey of nearly 2000 kilometers. Before his departure, he shared with us his preparations, but also his adventurer’s dreams and his concerns.
The annual Underwater Photographer of the Year competition recognized the best underwater photographers on Sunday, February 11 in the United Kingdom. Tobias Friedrich won the title of Photographer of the Year 2018 with a stunning panoramic photo captured in the wreck of the Thistlegorm in the Red Sea. Nearly 110 photos were highlighted during this competition. They were distributed across 11 categories, including three dedicated to British waters.
Of granitic or coral origin, the 115 islands of the Seychelles archipelago extend over a marine territory of over a million km2. Various sites as well as diverse and bold wildlife await divers… with or without a tank!
The entire Plongez! team thanks you for visiting our magazine’s booth at the Diving Show. This twentieth edition was full of wonderful encounters and reunions, with many activities in the pool and aisles, new equipment, innovations and just as many invitations to travel!
13km² for one, 21 km² for the other: members of the Caribbean Netherlands along with Bonaire, Saba and Statia are among the smallest islands in the Caribbean. Far from mass tourism, these volcanic islands offer divers pristine seascapes protected by two marine parks.
Designed for freediving, the Calibro mask combines a very small volume and a perfectly suitable size for deep immersions, with a field of vision worthy of a much more voluminous model. Its secret? The absence of a frame that allows the use of larger lenses positioned closer to the eyes, angled for optimal placement. The […]
Based on one of its flagship products, the D4i, Suunto has developed a computer exclusively focused on « freediving. » It includes all the necessary functions for everyone from casual snorkeling enthusiasts to high-level competitors. The main advantage of this model is its ergonomics and ease of use, already praised by many champions. The matrix display offers […]
C4, the renowned Italian manufacturer of carbon equipment, has elegantly solved the weight problem of long freediving fins with its Redfox model for travelers. Indeed, it has successfully halved the weight of its new C4 300 foot pockets (315g in size 40/41!). These fins are, of course, detachable, and the connection is ensured by two […]
Mares fills a gap by offering a signaling buoy that meets the expectations of freedivers training at sea. With its handles, this double-envelope buoy has a sufficient volume to secure 4 swimmers. It also offers a compartment to store a line and some accessories, as well as four D-rings for attaching the lines during transport.Category […]
Pascal Bergé’s skills as a freediver and designer led him to focus on creating a nose clip, with the primary goal being comfort and efficiency. This has been achieved with non-slip silicone pads (designed to last a lifetime, but very easy to replace if necessary) that ensure a tight and leak-free fit for perfect equalization. […]
