It is definitely the best snorkelling experience in Europe, and it is probably the best underwater experience too. Each winter,…

If anyone had asked me some years ago which tour I would be most interested in doing, I would have…

The Arctic has long been known for its outstanding wildlife watching and dramatic landscapes. It offers numerous diving opportunities, but…

ORCA Freediving Academy - Das Mares Test Center DIE KOOPERATION DER ORCA-DIVECLUBS, MARES UND NIK LINDER Die ORCA Diveclubs sind…

Dear Enzo, As you well know, under certain circumstances I don’t particularly like to say anything, it’s too easy to…

A great fighter, a fine spirit On 21 June 1931, he was brought into this world in Syracuse, Sicily. Today,…

"Iceberg" the white orca has resurfaced in the Russian Far East. First sighted in early 2012, he captured worldwide media…

Head to Beaches Of Mallorca For Fun In The Sun... And Trash The plastic waste that periodically gets washed up…

Diving under ice is a huge challenge both for the diver and their equipment. This is the third time I have organized…

It’s easy to understand why we return to Mexico's Baja California Sur almost every year. The five destinations we visit…

In the southern part of Baja California Sur, on the Pacific Coast, the offshore high sea is a place of…

With more than 1,500 km of coastline and around 600 islands, hosting everything from subtropical islands to dramatic fiords, New…

Imagine swimming above thousands of small Munk’s Pigmy Devil rays (mobula munkiana) gliding slowly in warm water. You cannot see the…

Tiger Sharks are one of the largest predatory sharks, shadowed only by the Great White. Female Tiger Sharks are larger…

Everyone loves dolphins, and it is probably the dream of most divers to dive with dolphins, the most loved cetaceans.…

This year started just right! Yes, I’m a scuba diving instructor now, and I’m going to tell you how it…

New Zealand is a destination full of exciting diving; from the deep fiords of the south island to the subtropical…

Bull sharks might have a bad reputation as being aggressive but diving with these sharks is a truly magical experience.…

Cocos Island is an island far off the Pacific coast of America. The island belongs to a trio of islands…

Hello everybody and welcome to my new blog! In my last blog, I told you about my dive preparation routine.…

>> VIDEO << Das UNESCO-Welterbe mit kargen Landschaften und blühendem Leben Die argentinische Halbinsel Valdés liegt direkt am Atlantik in…

In April, Orca Diving Center organized a two-week freediving event in Mauritius, bringing together freedivers for exploration and technical workshops.…

...oder wie man vom Warmduscher zum Eistaucher wird. Teil 2 Plötzlich war dann wieder Ruhe und die Orcas verliessen die…

... oder wie man vom Warmdusche zum Eistauchern wird. Buckelwale in Tahiti, bei 28°C Wassertemperatur, das war bisher meine Welt.…

Hi everybody, welcome to my second blogpost here on the Mares blog! In my first blog I wrote a bit…

The European Union has submitted a request for a marine protected area (MPA) to be established in the Weddell Sea.…

…..and in all honesty a question I really did not know the answer to!   If the scuba diving grapevine…

New hope for Mekong River's dolphinsNewly born calf spotted with mother: Break out the cigars and champagne: A young dolphin…