Exploring Ursus
I had my hand circled around a thin, twisted strand of cave line, attempting to stay still and neutrally buoyant while muddy microbial goop rained...
Mermaid Whispering - Yuan Hsu-Hu
Mermaid Whispering is a feature film about the love for the ocean. The story revolves around a woman from the city, a man from a seaside tribe, and a mermaid. The message I wanted to send is about the ignorance of humans and how we should all start caring for the ocean through action.
The Aging Diver
“When will I be too old to dive?” It’s a question we all ponder. Thankfully, there isn’t a definite answer to that question. The time to hang up yo...
How to Reduce Your Plastic Footprint While Travelling
People around the world are becoming more aware of the issues around single-use plastic and how to reduce their plastic footprint in day to day lif...
Under The Pole III - Interview with Ghislain Bardout
Under The Pole is an ongoing series of expeditions using technical diving in pursuit of exploration, inspiration, and science. In 2010 the team of ...
Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems in Indonesia
Figure 1. Illustration of the vertical transition, from shallow to mesophotic depths.
The Twilight Zone… No, it is neither the name of a fancy n...
Diving Unexplored Sites in Chechnya
Diving unexplored sites or places only a few divers have tried to explore is one of the most exciting aspects of diving. This is a bet I will take ...
Natural Born Freedivers
Human beings are natural-born freedivers.
Our bodies respond to being in water in many fascinating ways. We exhibit the same adaptations as dolphi...
Do Whales and Sea Turtles do Decompression?
Often, while I am diving on coral reefs I observe turtles resting on a ledge. It’s always around the 10m/30ft mark. Getting close to them usually r...