Freediving in the Mediterranean islands
by Gianluca - 24th July 2017
In Italy there are many small islands where practicing
freediving is particularly pleasant.
The islands near Sicily, the Aeolian Islands, the Aega...
Southern France: Best of Mediterranean diving
by Herbert - 1st May 2017
World-famous wrecks and a marine reserve
When in the Mediterranean, be sure to visit Côte d'Azur in southern France, where the "Presqu'il...
When in the Mediterranean, be sure to visit Côte d'Azur in southern France, where the "Presqu'il...
Mediterranean Great Sharks Project
by Emir - 23rd April 2017
The 'GranResearch Program', named 'GREBA', has been running since 2015 and aims to identify, label and study shark species in Algerian waters.
&nbs...
Freediving in the Mediterranean
by Gerald - 24th March 2017
A few days of vacation in Rab. Time to relax and dive with my good old buddy Andi
Kron is planned.
The welcome in Kampor is warm-hearted and rela...
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apnea, Croatia, dive center, diving, free diving, freediving, Kampor, Kron Diving, Mares, Rab, Seacam, SSI 
Submerged Mediterranean port actually eight acres large
by Herbert - 30th August 2016
Site of a major fortress and port during the Roman period
It turns out that the ancient Mediterranean port of Triport in Albania, which had be...
It turns out that the ancient Mediterranean port of Triport in Albania, which had be...
Mysterious Mass In The Mediterranean Sea
by Mares - 4th August 2015
What Is That Big Bubble?
When Turkish diver Lutfu Tanriover took a dip in the Mediterranean Sea
recently, everything seemed normal. That is, until...
Diving at Pianosa, Italy
by Underwater Tales by Stefano Sibona - 14th May 2019
Legend has it that when Venus emerged from the sea, seven pearls fell from her necklace creating seven islands off the coast of Tuscany, one of which ...
The Story of Satil
by Ivana and Janez - 4th April 2019
It is often said that ships, just like people, have their destinies. The story of the sunken ship Satil (also known as Ahi Sufa) is more than interest...
UJ-2208 – German navy submarine chaser – Ligurian Wrecks (Part III)
by Florent M. Locatelli - 19th September 2018
UJ-2208 (ex-Alfred) - German Navy (Kriegsmarine) submarine chaser (ex-patrol boat) (ex-trawler).
Built in 1926 by the Ateliers et Chantiers de Bretag...
The Wrecks of Karaburun
by Ivana and Janez - 15th June 2018
The small town of Karaburun is located in northwest Turkey, 650km away from Istanbul. What used to be a fishing village now has about 2,000 citizens w...
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Aegean Sea, Bluegate, diving center, drysuit, EOS 12, fins, fusion, Juno, Karaburun, mask, Power PLANA, Pure, Quad Air, Turkey, wreck, wreck diving
Aegean Sea, Bluegate, diving center, drysuit, EOS 12, fins, fusion, Juno, Karaburun, mask, Power PLANA, Pure, Quad Air, Turkey, wreck, wreck diving 
New Equipment Testing: Jupiter mask and Excite fins
by Ivana and Janez - 11th June 2018
My name is Barış Şendemir and I have been working in the diving industry since 2006 (TSSF 2 STAR instructor and SSİ D.M.I). I work at Bluegate Div...
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Aegean Sea, diving, Excite, fins, Juipter, Karaburun, mask, review, scuba, scuba diving, scuba equipment, testing, Turkey 
The Lions of the Ocean
by Ivana and Janez - 1st December 2017
Lionfish (Pterois spp) are represented by 12 very closely related species.
These majestic and amazing looking fish are among underwater photographe...
Freediving: How water conditions influence our performance
by Gianluca - 14th November 2017
As all freedivers with a minimum of experience know, water conditions greatly influence our performance, and a depth easily reached in the Red Sea i...
Blue Dolphin of Malta International Underwater Competition
by Herbert - 14th November 2017
12th Edition of the prestigious competition held in Gozo
The 12th Edition of the Blue Dolphin of Malta International Underwater Competition was hel...
The treasures of the submerged archaeological park of Baia
by Franco and Sabrina - 10th November 2017
Can you believe that is possible to freedive and scuba dive side by side with a grouper or an octopus, among the extraordinary beauty of submerged imp...
Maltese Diving
by Mares - 2nd November 2017
It is well-known that throughout history Malta has been a battlefield for numerous historical events, owing to its strategic position. Consequentially...
Malta’s Wartime Legacy
by Herbert - 9th October 2017
Strategically located, Malta saw some of the fiercest aerial and sea battles of World War Two, leaving a legacy of incredible shipwrecks in its deep b...
Bluefin tuna return to North Sea
by Herbert - 2nd October 2017
Researchers tag fish with satellite trackers
After an absence of more than 50 years, the endangered bluefin tuna has returned to the North Sea. A j...
Freediving: Seas vs Lakes
by Gianluca - 31st July 2017
Often those who live near the sea don’t even think about the fact that they can go freediving in other contexts, and lakes are great training grou...
Fun, tech diving, photo pro, friends … what else?
by Franco and Sabrina - 25th July 2017
All over Croatia the sea is crystal clear with millions of shades, promising and seductive. It embraces a strip of land broken up into tiny islands wi...
Rabbitfish as trojan horses
by Herbert - 2nd June 2017
Researchers identify fish’s role in movement of invasive species
For some time, invasive species have been spreading from Indo-Pacific to t...
For some time, invasive species have been spreading from Indo-Pacific to t...
Diving the HMHS Britannic
by Herbert - 23rd May 2017
Titanic's tragic sister
There aren't many wrecks that inspire the imagination. The HMHS Britannic is undoubtedly one of them. As an introd...
There aren't many wrecks that inspire the imagination. The HMHS Britannic is undoubtedly one of them. As an introd...
Gozo: Azure Window – Azure Boulders
by Herbert - 29th April 2017
New dive spot: Azure Boulders
Big news from a small island: Even in the United States and Australia, it was reported in the news that the pop...
Big news from a small island: Even in the United States and Australia, it was reported in the news that the pop...
Santorini: How explosive was the Aegean?
by Mares - 18th April 2017
German-Greek research team investigate Santorini's volcanic past
The Santorini archipelago in the southern Aegean Sea is one of the best spots...
The Santorini archipelago in the southern Aegean Sea is one of the best spots...
Litter in the sea: New portal offers comprehensive coverage
by Herbert - 29th March 2017
New online portal LITTERBASE compiles all data in one location
Where is litter at sea and which species and habitats does it affect? For t...
Where is litter at sea and which species and habitats does it affect? For t...
MT Haven (ex Amoco Milford Haven) – Ligurian Wrecks (Part II)
by Florent M. Locatelli - 12th January 2017
MT Haven, formerly Amoco Milford Haven, is a VLCC-class oil-tanker (Very Large Crude Carrier), in other words a super-tanker, built by Astilleros Espa...
Unterseeboot U455 – Ligurian Wrecks (Part I)
by Florent M. Locatelli - 4th November 2016
Early in the morning, the 300 horsepower engine of the 8m superfast inflatable boat flies us over a mirror-like sea towards the wreck’s position. It...
NABU Cruise Rankings 2016 : Cruise ships fall short in environmental protection
by Mares - 1st September 2016
People living in the Mediterranean will suffer as a result
Based on the NABU Cruise Rankings 2016, all European cruise ships still have a lo...
Based on the NABU Cruise Rankings 2016, all European cruise ships still have a lo...
5 essential rules for freediving this summer!
by Gianluca - 28th July 2016
During the summer season in the
Mediterranean there are always more and more freedivers who go out into the sea
to perfect their technique or discov...
Exploring hydrothermal vents at Azores archipelago
by Mares - 23rd July 2016
Researchers investigate hydrothermal vents on research vessel's 30th anniversary cruise
Welcome to the world of the hydrothermal vents, where organ...
XR expert Florent M. Locatelli on board with the Mares blog!
by Mares - 13th July 2016
Florent M. Locatelli joined Mares & SSI in 2014; he is the “daddy” of the new MARES│XR line and now International Training Director for XR ...
Freediving week in Malta
by Gianluca - 20th June 2016
My freediving week in Malta is over. Malta and Gozo were a
pleasant surprise and are ideal for all freedivers. Here you will find dives
adapted to...
Researchers discover that sponges are host to surprising diverse range of microbes
by Herbert - 17th June 2016
Discovery opens door to potential new discoveries in the future
Sponges are important hosts for microbes, making up a significant part of the ...
Sponges are important hosts for microbes, making up a significant part of the ...
Proportion of unicellular plankton much higher than previously thought
by Mares - 29th April 2016
Unicellular
planktonic organisms play a more important role in the marine ecosystem than
previously thought. This was the conclusion drawn by marine...
Straits of Gibraltar no deterrent to breeding eels
by Mares - 12th April 2016
Researchers,
including one from the Technical University of Denmark, have proven for the
first time that eels from the Mediterranean Sea do have a p...
Tsunami risk at Mount Etna? Scientists install geodetic network at the foot of Europe’s largest volcano
by Mares - 29th March 2016
Measurements
taken by satellites indicate that the eastern flank of Mount Etna is slowly
sliding into the Ionian Sea. However, these measurements on...
Mallorca: Plastic Waste In The Sea
by Mares - 11th August 2015
Head to Beaches Of Mallorca For Fun In The Sun... And Trash
The plastic waste that periodically gets washed up at the beaches of
Mallorca, as well...
