From September 9 to 11, the French stage of the preliminary circuit of the America’s Cup will be held in the heart of the Toulon harbor. Along the beaches of Mourillon, six ultra-fast catamarans (up to over 70 km/h) will compete for the right to participate in the final of this world-renowned nautical competition. The […]
Do you want to say yes in an original way? Does diving connect you with a strong bond? Why not consider an underwater ceremony? Unofficial, the subaquatic wedding is one of the new trends and can leave a lasting impression. Here are some destinations where you can fulfill your vows.In the Principality of MonacoSince his […]
The President of the United States will visit Hawaii on Wednesday, August 31, to officially create the world’s largest marine nature reserve. He will give a speech on Midway Atoll, right at the heart of the marine sanctuary. In the context of climate change, which makes the protection of federal waters and lands more necessary […]
What is a watershed or a tributary? What are those of the Seine and what species of fish or plants develop in them? What other submerged forms of life can we find there? How can we preserve this biodiversity and enrich it without threatening it? These are some of the questions the exhibition aims to […]
For the new school year, the Cité de l’Océan in Biarritz is innovating with an animation that immerses you virtually in Australian waters and the Red Sea.Equipped with headphones and a virtual reality headset, you can look in all directions, up, down, front, and back: you are literally projected into a 360° underwater journey across […]
Want to experience a new way of diving? Tired of carrying heavy loads on your back? What if you switched to sidemount? But what exactly is it? Nicknamed « English diving » due to its Anglo-Saxon name, sidemount or lateral mounting is not new, and it is becoming quite widespread. It allows, thanks to specific equipment (a […]
To respond to the release of the film » The Shallows » which was released yesterday in cinemas (in the vein of » Jaws » by Spielberg), theOceanographic Institute of Monaco has just made available a toolkit in the form of sheets to prevent shark attacks. This unique document was born from the conclusions of two […]
During the last fortnight of August, the joint association of the Thau basin partners with the Thau Basin CPIE and launches an awareness campaign for the protection of eelgrass beds. This campaign aims to reconcile the various users of the basin with these fragile and incredibly rich ecosystems.What is an eelgrass bed?Like that formed by […]
Saint-Malo, the famous corsair city, represents a grail for many underwater archaeologists. The quite strong current and multiple coastal reefs have sent numerous ships to the depths along with their stories… In this rich historical context, the association for the development of research in maritime archaeology (ADRAMAR) and the Saint-Malo Plongée Émeraude center (SMPE) propose […]
Fans of Cousteau’s adventures and nostalgic for the era of the first experiments in so-called autonomous diving suits alongside the pioneers of underwater exploration? Rest assured, you won’t have to wait much longer. And it’s at the Cité de la Mer, in Cherbourg, that you need to go. Discover » The Odyssey, the exhibition » […]
