Thousands of ships rest on the seabed. Among those accessible for scuba diving, some stand out for their size, state of preservation, and history. These wrecks have gained mythical status, becoming dream targets for any diving enthusiast. Let’s discover them across the oceans! Underwater Marvels Majestic, impressive, moving, and teeming with life, wrecks have fascinated […]
More than 80 years after its scuttling, the Umbria, a 153-meter Italian ship, remains almost intact. Made famous by filmmaker Hans Haas and Captain Cousteau, its wreck still houses an astonishing cargo of bombs, cars, and even bottles of wine. Origins of the Ship Built in 1911 by the Rieherst Schiffswerk shipyards in Hamburg, the […]
Their missions extend across France and beyond, to sites that are often difficult to access. Bertrand, Bruno, and Géraldine are part of the 2000 French divers, diving for up to 3 hours straight on sea sites, in dams, or even hydrocarbon tanks. Géraldine Parodi: at the heart of inspections « I often work in the […]
Between Parisian life and the sharks of South Africa, Morgane Petit made a bold choice. Enchanted during her first trip in 2015, she decided to leave everything behind to become a dive guide in what she considers her adopted country. Today, she runs her own travel agency, FIT TRIP Travel, to introduce others to the […]
Alain Foret is an essential figure in the world of French-speaking scuba diving. A respected author, he has inspired generations of divers with his series « Diving Pleasure. But who really is this man whose skills and teaching techniques command admiration? The Call of the Depths: The Genesis of a Passion « JI was born in 1963 […]
Greg Lacoeur, Martin Colognoli, and Pascal Kobeh, three renowned underwater photographers, share their striking images in exhibitions, mainstream publications, and books. These image professionals immerse us in stories of unique encounters, often captured in the most remote places on the planet. Pascal Kobeh: Underwater Contemplation Pascal Kobeh describes himself as a « contemplative, not in a […]
Last spring, a septuagenarian unlike any other gave us a tour of the ongoing construction site in the Villa Méditerranée. With a kind word, a joke, or a handshake, Henri Cosquer, jovial, greets the people working in 2 x 8-hour shifts to finish on time. The Legacy of a Pioneer: His Name in History What’s […]
The public can finally admire the prehistoric artistic treasures discovered in 1985 by Henri Cosquer. We reveal the history of this incredible discovery, the three decades of studies conducted in the cave, and take you behind the scenes of its reconstruction. What the Cosquer cave reveals to us The Cosquer cave, exceptionally well-preserved but extremely […]
The general public can finally admire the prehistoric art treasure that diver Henri Cosquer discovered in 1985. Dive with us into the history of this incredible discovery, explore three decades of in-depth studies of the cave and uncover the secrets of the construction of its replica, a colossal project that lasted three years. The world’s […]
The treasure of prehistoric art, discovered in 1985 by diver Henri Cosquer, is finally accessible to the public. We tell you the incredible story of its discovery, the three decades of study of the cave, and take you behind the scenes of the three-year reconstruction project. The Legacy of Cosquer Immortalized At the Villa Méditerranée […]
