For several years, I have followed my son’s journey with interest in an unknown and little-publicized discipline: underwater hockey. His training, competitions, the pleasure he finds in it, and the bonds formed with his teammates and instructors made me want to learn more. Today, I’m taking the plunge to introduce you to this amazing and […]
On the campus of the University of Toulon located in La Garde, the Seatech school brings together engineering students and researchers in marine science and technology. The COSMER laboratory dedicates part of its work to underwater robotics and passes on its knowledge to French and foreign students. Making underwater robots ‘smart’ is part of the […]
In a previous issue (see Dive n°42), we invited you to explore the paths that allow for engagement within the French Navy and diving, either full-time or combined with another profession. Today, we propose to explore other army corps where diving is an integral part of the missions, carried out with the same rigor and […]
In one of our previous issues (see Dive! No. 46), the team from Deep Blue Exploration invited us to discover a submerged cave in the heart of the waters of Mayotte. A year later, they return to the site, this time to complete a full model. Gaby Barathieu shares their experience with us. In January […]
In October 2022, a scientific mission set out from Fakarava to the island of Taiaro, a unique atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago. This exceptional place is completely isolated from the ocean, receiving only occasional incursions of strong waves. Twelve researchers and technicians set up a rudimentary camp there for a two-week mission, during which they […]
Boris Diaw, an iconic basketball player of his generation, made his mark in the NBA before retiring in 2018 at the age of 36. Today, he is the manager of the French team. After leaving the courts, he fully devoted himself to his passions: oenology, sailing, photography, and most importantly, scuba diving. On board his […]
When we talk about the Landing, the image that often comes to mind is that of the Normandy beaches on June 6, 1944. However, a few weeks later, another large-scale operation was to seal the liberation of the French territory: Operation Dragoon. On August 15, the Allied forces stormed the coasts of the Var and […]
A fascinating discipline emerges, merging freediving, the grace of dance, and the precision of artistic swimming. Tiphaine Arnal, a leading figure of this movement and author of the first book dedicated to the art of underwater dance, opens the doors to her aquatic world. « Underwater dance is an immersion in absolute silence, a suspension in […]
Often nicknamed « The Painter of Blue », Pascal Lecocq has been, for over 35 years, the painter of divers above all. Who doesn’t recall his famous painting, La Corrida? He reveals his journey, from opera sets to a surreal universe where divers, marine animals, and everyday scenes meet. A world where imagination and ocean conservation are […]
Au Spring 2024, the Beuchat company, founded in 1934 by Georges Beuchat, celebrates its 90 years of history. To mark this event, we visited the Marseille factory where regulators are made, as well as the design office dedicated to wetsuits, vests, masks, fins, and accessories. You can feel a new and colorful breath within this […]
