Organized under the auspices of the CMAS (world confederation of underwater activities) and the FFESSM (French federation for underwater studies and sports), the junior world championships of finswimming, dubbed the « Formula 1 of swimming! » will take place in Annemasse both in the lake and in the pool from July 4 to 11. 32 nations will […]
For its second edition, which will take place from July 2 to 10, this festival will once again honor humpback whales. Indeed, they spend each austral winter in the warm waters of the Malagasy island of Sainte Marie, also known as Nosy Boraha. At the initiative of the Cétamada association, the Sainte Marie tourism office, […]
The fourth edition of the French constant weight freediving championships will be held this weekend in the bay of Villefranche-sur-Mer. For the occasion, Dive In! met Stéphane Tourreau in full preparation.On July 2, 33 freedivers will dive into the depths of the bay of Villefranche-sur-Mer. Participants must choose one of the three descent disciplines (monofin, […]
This morning, an unusual bustle fills the beach. Everything is ready to welcome those who want to try the adventure: a sub hiking tour! Equipment and hiking are free and accessible to everyone. After a briefing on how to use the equipment, set off for a twenty-minute walk with a guide. For 10 years, Objectif […]
The Time of a Breath-Hold, or On a Long Breath (English title) showcases the special relationship between humans and the aquatic environment and the many species that inhabit it. Meet Philippe Gérard, the director, and the main actor of this documentary, free diver Pierre Frolla.Far from the big blue and the quest for depth records […]
Until September 30, 2016, the 13th edition of the Photo Festival of La Gacilly welcomed its first visitors in early June. Attracting more than 300,000 visitors each year, this festival has become, over time, the largest outdoor photo festival in France. Indeed, for the occasion, the entire Morbihan village, its gardens, streets, and the walls […]
If you are told about destinations where you can encounter sharks in their natural habitat, exotic places at the ends of the earth immediately come to mind. But do you know that the largest great white shark ever caught in the world (over six meters and two tonnes!) was in Malta, just a few hundred […]
Sanganeb, Shaab Rumi, the incredible wreck of the Umbria, Precontinent 2… Fly to the preserved reefs in the south of the Red Sea. Less frequented than in Egypt, the warm and clear waters of Sudan will delight all diving enthusiasts. They are home to many rare or endangered species, such as bumphead parrotfish, Napoleon wrasse, […]
The city of the famous Frédéric Dumas, a pioneer of scuba diving thanks to his meeting with the two other Mousquemers, Commanders Tailliez and Cousteau, Sanary-sur-Mer is now well known for its underwater archaeological heritage. The Frédéric Dumas Museum houses a number of scuba diving equipment (Mistral regulators, Fenzy buoyancy compensators, vintage diving masks, heavyweight […]
The first edition of the Hyères International Festival of the Underwater World and Maritime Heritage has now concluded. Over the three days (June 10th, 11th, and 12th), the public responded to the event, with more than 4,000 visitors attending, including numerous participants in the photo and video competitions. Over 700 photos were submitted across all […]
