They are divers, photographers, or simply enthusiasts, and they all share a common ambition: to reveal the beauty and fragility of the underwater world to better preserve it. Through their festivals dedicated to underwater images and films, Pauline, Patrick, and Yann work each year to raise awareness among as many people as possible. Discover the […]
Since the 60s, Jean-Pierre Joncheray has become one of the main figures in French underwater archaeology. He has participated in numerous excavations and discovered ancient, medieval, and modern shipwrecks. Author of many works on the subject and creator of the journal Cahiers d’archéologie subaquatique, he has dedicated his diving life to these buried remains. How […]
Impossible to compete with the talent of Renée Capozzola in the world of underwater photography. Her works are recognized worldwide, accumulating multiple awards in the most prestigious competitions and a continuous presence in leading journals and media. Originally from Southern California, Renée was captivated at the age of 7 by the art of American master […]
Christian Petron celebrates his 80th birthday today. An occasion to delve back into his incredible journey as a diver-director, from documentaries for numerous television channels to working alongside big names in cinema, even exploring the Titanic. Discover or rediscover his work!
Dive In! had the opportunity to meet with Bruno Cercley, president of the Aqua Lung group. He discusses the significant changes that have taken place this year, the upcoming developments, and answers your questions!
Only a handful obtain the combat swimmer certification each year. They then join the Commando Hubert, specialized in the most sensitive underwater operations, from counter-terrorism to hostage rescue, including intelligence gathering or target destruction. The 98th training session took place in 2022, 70 years after the creation of combat swimmers. Most of them already have […]
There are about 70, distributed across the Navy ships national, who hold the certification that allows them to intervene at sea from a helicopter. Very particular conditions that require targeted training, between winching, diving, and victim rescue. « Helicopter divers ’héexplain Master Chief Mathieu, a trainer at the Hyères Naval Air Baseère, , are recruited […]
Deminer divers, unlike the qualification « ship diver », come to learn a full-fledged profession. Their 10-month training qualifies them for dives up to 80 meters and trains them in specific demining techniques. The profiles of those selected to start the course are varied: some come directly from the civilian world, others are already ship divers and […]
Combining scuba diving with a military career necessarily involves going through the onboard diver course. For some, it is an end in itself, for others a step in their training: all have six weeks to prove themselves and obtain the coveted certification. Today, there are over a thousand personnel onboard, certified as onboard divers. Indeed, […]
Explainer video by Stéphane Mifsud on sea outings for freediving. Often unknown, sea sessions from freediving clubs and schools can be geared as much towards exploration as towards depth. When it comes to depth, several freediving disciplines exist. This clip helps to better understand them, their sporting aspects, their supervision, and especially the safety measures […]
