A short flyover above a bed of seagrass and a slight movement catches our diver’s eye, followed by a long leg gripping onto the nearby rocky scree. Then, a bulky, spiked body emerges slowly from the plants and comes to a stop. A magnificent spider crab has just made its appearance. A lovely gift from Mother Nature!
Presenter: Dr. Frederic Di Meglio, President of the PACA FFESSM regional committee, ENT sports medicine doctor and hyperbaric physician, national diving instructor. Underwater activities can be truly therapeutic. Health sport has become a priority public policy since the State decree of December 2016. However, the diving world is very behind on this promotion of health […]
Conference led by Alain Foret BEES2/DESJEPS, author of the books Plongée Plaisir Dive computers are used by all recreational divers. Many divers completely trust the indications of what is merely a tool to aid desaturation. And while diving is safe today, the desaturation accidents that persist occur despite adhering to computer guidelines in 70% to […]
Knowing effective breathing techniques is essential in freediving, but also in scuba diving, or in everyday life to better manage your emotions or even pain. Rémy Dubern, founder of two freediving schools, world breaststroke depth champion, and instructor of freediving instructors shares his knowledge, approach, and some tips with you.
The rainbow wrasse (Coris julis), a small fish with colorful stripes, is so much part of the scenery during our dives that we often forget to mention spotting it. Yet, even for common things, it’s not uncommon to discover unknown peculiarities!
Even if you listen underwater, you won’t hear the large slipper lobster – Scyllarus latus – singing. This big crustacean is rather shy and discreet, unlike its terrestrial namesake that heralds the return of good weather with fanfare. Encounters with the large slipper lobster are rare, but generally, when a diving group is lucky enough to spot one, the entire boat is quickly informed.
The sand tiger shark – Carcharias taurus – is one of those species that is recognizable from a thousand others. Its relatively stocky morphology and threatening appearance make it easy to identify. Present in many seas and oceans around the globe, this shark from the Odontaspididae family is a « peaceful » swimmer that always leaves a particular impression in the memory of those who have had the opportunity to encounter and swim with it.
Measuring just over 20 cm, Chaetodon semilarvatus is recognizable by its bright color striped with fine dark lines and its blue mask that surrounds each of its eyes. It inhabits reefs and coral platforms up to twenty meters deep.
Often confused with other scorpionfish, the scorpionfish (Scorpaena scrofa), also known as the large red scorpionfish, is a species native to the Mediterranean basin well known to divers. Its name, given by the ancient Romans, comes from its venomous spines resembling scorpion stings.
A strange creature straight out of a science fiction film, the gorgonocephalus or Medusa’s Head (Astrospartus mediterraneus) belongs to the class of Ophiurids, not to be confused with starfish. Its name originates from Greek mythology and means gorgon’s head.
