On September 22, a somewhat special preview took place: that of The Odyssey, a biopic of the commander in the presence of Cousteau’s contemporaries, those who truly took part in the adventures aboard the Calypso. The emotion and anticipation are palpable in the Bonneveine cinema in Marseille, where Cousteau’s adventure truly began. Friends, relatives, and […]
At the heart of major ecological questions, the ocean is highlighted during this 14th edition of the Ecology Book and Press Festival taking place in Paris (also known as Félipé). Established in 2003 with the aim of bringing culture and ecology together, this festival puts in contact, for two days, curious individuals, media and publishing […]
Partner of the 25th edition of the Écrans de l’aventure, the international adventure film festival, Dive in! invites you from October 6 to 9 in Dijon. This 25th edition promises an impressive program, featuring several underwater films among the 28 offered (16 in official competition and 9 out of competition). This year, the jury of […]
The 7th edition of the Underwater Image Festival of New Caledonia, organized by the association Subl’image, took place from September 7 to 11 in Nouméa. It was within the largest French marine protected area, with six lagoon and coral reef sites listed as UNESCO World Heritage, that underwater image enthusiasts gathered. Open to all photographers […]
Well known and appreciated by the general public, humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) measuring about 13 meters and 25 tons, saw their populations decline drastically in the 1960s due to commercial whaling. This is why in 1970, the United States placed them under the protection of their law by classifying them as « endangered. » In 2010, NOAA’s […]
After Guadeloupe in 2012 and Guyana in 2014, now it’s the turn of the marine life of Martinique to be inventoried by the National Museum of Natural History (MNHN). Indeed, a large-scale expedition is underway, led by the malacologist (specialist in mollusks) and naturalist explorer Philippe Bouchet, head of the expedition for the MNHN. This […]
Planète+ Adventure & Experience presents, on Tuesdays September 20 and 27, a program dedicated to the ‘superheroes’ of extreme sports. A series of eight documentaries, one of which features the fish man, also known as Umberto Pelizzari, the triple world record holder in freediving and student of Jacques Mayol.Eight extreme athletes, two women and six […]
Eight million tons of plastic waste end up in the oceans every year! Yet scientists only find 1% of it, which is still fifty billion pieces of plastic of all sizes floating on the surface and polluting the oceans. Where are the remaining 99% hiding? Arte presents this unprecedented documentary by Vincent Perazio aired on […]
The 10th edition of the photo contest of the Six-Fours diving club, partnered with Plongez! magazine, took place on September 3rd. 16 teams, including club members and outside competitors, participated by diving off the coast of Embiez. In the afternoon, divers had to select five photos from their numerous shots and distribute them according to […]
On September 1st, the jury met at the congress center of Mandelieu-La Napoule to view all the photos submitted by participants for this 2016 contest. It was open to female and male photographers who did dives with one of the eight professional or associative centers (the Rague Dive Center, la Cigale, Némo Plongée, Plongée passion […]
