Dubnik and Its Ancient Opal Mines Nestled in the southwest of Slovakia, the small town of Dubnik harbors ancient opal mines, partially submerged. Over time, the flooded galleries have created underwater landscapes with enchanting shapes and colors. According to legend, one of them hides a treasure, lost for 175 years. A Fascinating Story The adventure […]
Greg Lecœur spent over a year exploring the Pelagos Sanctuary, a space dedicated to the preservation of marine mammals, to highlight its biodiversity. Beyond cetaceans, he captured the entire richness of the Mediterranean through his lens, sharing his experience with research teams. A true journey blending emotions, discoveries, science, and sharing. A Return to the […]
Scientists from the Calvi Marine and Oceanographic Research Station (STARESO) joined the expedition to explore the water masses of the sanctuary and the surrounding sandy seabeds. Study of the water column Lovina Fullgrabe, a researcher at STARESO, chose to analyze the water column along the radial line connecting Nice to Calvi. Ten stations were selected, […]
An unprecedented exploration Following in the footsteps of Bob Morane, the emblematic character of the eponymous series, Nathalie Lasselin embarks on a unique adventure in the gigantic Manicouagan reservoir, located north of Quebec. She shares with us her underwater discoveries in this fascinating environment, where nature and history meet. After more than 20 years of […]
An unexpected encounter In 1995, Akhenaton, a famous rapper from the Marseille group IAM, released his first album titled « Métèque et mat. » Four years later, in 1999, Morgan Bourc’his began his journey into pool freediving in Poitiers. Nearly three decades later, these two personalities reunite on the set of a documentary dedicated to ocean preservation. […]
Arnaud Prost, 31 years old, embodies the figure of the modern explorer. A reserve astronaut for the European Space Agency (ESA), he is also a pilot, engineer, skydiver, and Tek trimix hypoxic diver. His dives at over 100 meters, equipped with a rebreather and multiple backup tanks, give him a striking foretaste of extravehicular activities […]
The Tuamotu are renowned for undoubtedly hosting one of the largest populations of great hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna mokarran) in the world. However, this iconic species is critically endangered worldwide and remains poorly understood. It is in this context that the Tamataroa program, supported by the Mokarran Protection Society and the Gombessa expeditions, works to better […]
At the beginning of 2023, the Gombessa expeditions team joined forces with the Mokarran Protection Society to initiate the program Tamataroa. Last December, they all returned to the immense atoll to continue the ambitious scientific protocols of the project while starting the production of a film. This film is in keeping with the spirit of expeditions […]
A few months ago, an initial scientific publication, led by Tatiana Boube, a member of the Science Department at the Mokarran Protection Society, presented the results of ongoing research. Although our understanding of the longimanus in the Tuamotu is progressing, many questions remain unanswered! Study Areas The association focuses primarily on two passes: Tiputa Pass […]
For 150 years, scientists in Marseille have explored the mysteries of the marine environment. These researchers have not only deepened our understanding of marine ecosystems but have also conducted a detailed inventory of the species living there. Their work is not limited to diving in the Mediterranean; it also extends to underwater caves in tropical […]
