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Barracuda
by Ivana and Janez - 17th August 2023
Barracuda are extremely attractive, impressive fish. They are carnivores with long lifespans and can live longer than 14 years. The…
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The Crown of Thorns Starfish – To admire from a safe distance
by Ivana and Janez - 12th August 2023
Crown of Thorns Starfish, COTS for short, Acanthaster planci in Latin, are coral-eating starfish. One of the largest in the world, they can reach up…
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SXS 62X – One of the most versatile, low-profile regulators on the market!
by Mares - 12th April 2022
Mares is excited to present the SXS 62X! SXS stands for Second eXtra Small and joins the Mares regulator line-up as…
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2nd Stage Swivel Connector – Bring Comfort to your Second Stage
by Mares - 20th May 2021
Mares XR is excited to announce the addition of the 2nd Stage LP Swivel Connector to its extensive line of…
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XR-Rec Back-Shoulders Padding – Bringing Comfort to Tech
by Mares - 7th April 2021
Technical diving does not have to be synonymous with bulky, uncomfortable gear. Mares’ XR line is bringing comfort into the…
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Mares 28XR-HR Full SM Tek Set
by Mares - 16th September 2020
This Mares Extended Range complete set is for your most challenging dives, both Sidemount and Backmount. Let’s take a look…
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My Knight in Silver Armour
by Dan - 19th June 2020
Coming from a freediving background, my peers were always disapproving of my fascination with scuba diving. When I suggested they…
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A unique diving experience in Tuscany
by Florent M. Locatelli - 15th January 2020
Tuscany, in central Italy, is definitely one of my favorite regions. Breathtaking landscapes, thousands of years of history, an artistic…
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Dive in to a place of legend
by Pierre Eric - 20th May 2019
For one year now, I have been working on an incredible dive project which is not just a simple spring,…
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Cave diving – My way of life
by Pierre Eric - 12th February 2019
For my first blog, I want to talk about cave diving. In fact, I think for my next blog I'll…
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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…
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The making of…an XR product !
by Florent M. Locatelli - 9th July 2018
The making of an XR product ! Brainstorm and define the project. Experience is key here. Identify exhaustively what exists…
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A New Cave Diver is Born!
by Cat - 16th April 2018
Cave diving... If you had asked me only last week about cave diving, my answer would have been very clear,…
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Grotta Giusti – Journey to the Center of the Earth
by Florent M. Locatelli - 3rd April 2018
“Grotta Giusti can be found in the spa resort of Monsummano Terme, originally the 19th century country home of Tuscan…
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Let there be light!
by Ivana and Janez - 15th November 2017
A review of the new DCT Canister underwater light from Mares' XR range! "I’m delighted with my new Mares DCT…
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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…
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The Red Sea still drawing in the divers…..
by Cat - 11th July 2016
I am sat in my office trying to catch up on some paperwork in between packing my bags once again…