Divers explore bacteria and other microorganisms
by Mares - 11th November 2015
A
CMAS-certified team of scientific divers
began its work on Braunschweiger Leibniz Institute DSMZ German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cult...
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...
Where None Have Gone Before!
by David - 8th September 2017
It's not every day that you get to dive a new site which is not only new for you, but new to diving, period, and to do so with the new MARES QUAD comp...
Arctic: AWI underwater robot Tramper successfully recovered
by Herbert - 31st August 2017
Almost 60 weeks of measurements of oxygen content at the bottom of the deep sea obtained
On 27 August 2017, deep sea explorers of the Alfred Wegene...
‘Expect the unexpected’ – Underwater archaeological research around the island of Mozia, Sicily
by BGfU - 22nd August 2017
In July 2017, scientific divers of the Bavarian Society for Underwaterarchaeology (BGfU) and the Philipps University Marburg were invited by the Sop...
Underwater robot “TRAMPER” to surface after a year in the Arctic deep sea
by Herbert - 22nd August 2017
Helmholtz Alliance ROBEX tested innovative technologies on expedition
On Tuesday, August 22nd, the research vessel Polarstern will set off on a spe...
Sea Turtle Recovery Center – Croatia
by Marjan Radovic - 7th August 2017
Recently, at the invitation of my friend Marinko Babić, I attended a unique underwater photography event.
At the Verudela Lighthouse in Pula - Croat...
3-D Underwater Imaging
by Herbert - 1st August 2017
New age imaging system brings 3-D perspective to underwater sites
A revolutionary new multi-function, underwater imaging system has been developed by...
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...
Freediving in Swiss lakes with Gianluca Genoni
by Gianluca - 12th July 2017
Freediving often means exploring crystalline waters to see and discover the wonders of the ocean, but this is not always the case…
For around 14 ye...
Underwater Archaeological Exploration
by BGfU - 10th July 2017
The underwater archaeological exploration of a late roman shipwreck on the coast of the Istrian peninsula as part of a continuing cooperation of betwe...
Glacial retreat accelerated by meltwater lakes under Antarctic Ice Sheet
by Herbert - 4th July 2017
During the last glacial period, the ice in the Antarctic was thicker and extended farther offshore than it does today. It has been speculated that sub...
Deep sea mining threatens unique marine habitats
by Herbert - 3rd July 2017
Open letter: Marine researchers warn of the consequences of deep sea mining
In an open letter published in the Nature Geoscience journal on 26 June 2...
Tasmania – Seadragon World
by Gerald - 28th June 2017
Kelp forests
Not many divers from Europe know this part of the world. The flight from Europe passes over a number of tropical dream destinations – ...
French Connection – A freediving course with the Mares France team
by Gianluca - 15th June 2017
A super freediving course with the Mares France team. A week
spent learning more about freediving but also sharing our passion for the
sea.
The aim...
La Goergette-René, a wreck in a cave !
by Emir - 7th June 2017
In Algeria you can find unusual things,
like this boat from the 19th century discovered in the lake of Bir Bensomane in
Guelma, East Algeria.
This ...
Vamonos à bucear
by Franco and Sabrina - 15th May 2017
The
look of the Baja California Sur can appear tedious: cactus, desert, rocks,
beaches and vice versa, but the underwater side of the coin is
aweso...
Teaching freediving: a passion for fun
by Carlo - 11th May 2017
Since I started teaching freediving courses in 2004 things have changed
a lot on both the national and international freediving scene. More and more
...
Marvels of the Arctic
by Herbert - 9th May 2017
Undertaking a cool journey of discoveryWater temperatures of minus 3°C. It is
so cold here that using salt to lower the temperature of freezing is
...
Soča – River Diving in Slovenia
by Gerald - 21st April 2017
As a child I went to Slovenia many times. My father was a passionate fly fisherman and Slovenia in the socialist period of Yugoslavia was an abso...
YO-44 aka Kodiak Queen: Richard Branson to sink WWII ship that survived Pearl Harbor attack
by Herbert - 12th April 2017
Ship targetted to become artificial reef
These days, weather permitting, a ship is scheduled to sink. Nothing
special? In the course of the day, the...
The massive and solitary Sphyrna Mokarran
by Franco and Sabrina - 4th April 2017
A few weeks ago I was leading a micro-group of passionate divers and UW
photographers to Bimini Island, a lovely sandy patch amid the Gulf Stream,
...
New coral species at World Heritage Site described
by Mares - 28th March 2017
Researchers believe this species is “first of many new hard coral species to be found”
Lord Howe Island is already known for its unique plant a...
Taking the plunge at Christmas Island
by Herbert - 30th December 2016
Meeting whale sharks instead of Santa ClausOnce upon a time, there was an island, remote and distant from the rest
of the world. Despite not having a...
Map of seafloor shows new details about 2015 eruption at Axial Seamount
by Mares - 29th December 2016
The Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano about 470 kilometres off the
Oregon coast, is one of the world's most active volcanoes and one of
the most...
Kelp along Southern California coastline resisted warmer temperatures
by Mares - 16th December 2016
In early 2014, when a large-scale heat wave in the Pacific Ocean
produced temperature anomalies greater than anything seen since the
early 1900s (...
Tracing how the relationship between corals and algae began
by Mares - 26th November 2016
How corals met algae: Tracing how their symbiotic relationship startedThe symbiotic relationship between algae and modern corals began more
than 210 ...
Free-diving legend Enzo Maiorca dies at age of 85
by Herbert - 15th November 2016
A great fighter, a fine spirit
On 21 June 1931, he was brought into this world in Syracuse, Sicily.
Today, he has been laid to rest in his southern ...
Black Sea mapping expedition uncovers more than 40 shipwrecks
by Herbert - 18th October 2016
Largest expedition of this kind in Black SeaAn international expedition mapping the submerged ancient landscapes at
the Bulgarian coast of the Black ...
Freediving vs. Scuba diving
by Gianluca - 20th September 2016
Freediving and scuba diving, although having the same aim of
exploring the depths, mean a completely different physical and mental approach.
Here ar...
New Hope Spots spell new hope for the world’s oceans
by Herbert - 15th September 2016
Fourteen new oceanic Hope Spots were jointly announced last week by
Mission Blue and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)
at the IU...
New butterflyfish species discovered in Hawaii
by Mares - 13th September 2016
Butterflyfish found in deep coral reefs
Scientists have announced the discovery of a new species of
butterflyfish in the deep coral reefs of the P...
The birth of the XR line
by Florent M. Locatelli - 13th September 2016
In 1949, Ludovico Mares designed
and manufactured his first masks and spearguns with one dream and purpose in
mind: to share his unbridled passion f...
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Submerged Mediterranean port actually eight acres large
by Herbert - 30th August 2016
Site of a major fortress and port during the Roman periodIt turns out that the ancient Mediterranean port of Triport in Albania,
which had been the s...
Underwater station and shark observer submersible go on a road trip
by Mares - 17th August 2016
Marine artefacts on loan to Munster for a year
Two large marine artefacts from the Stralsunder Nautineum are on their
way to Munster where they wi...
A Great Adventure in Lebanon
by Yme - 2nd August 2016
I wake up at 7.30am because of the wind that’s blowing like a storm. Outside it’s raining and the temperature is around 20°C. We’re in Croati...
Free, self-contained or extended…what’s for you?
by Peter - 29th July 2016
Mares – 'just add water' and your 'pure instinct' will come to life, so you can explore the 'extended range' ahead of you!
I guess you all know ...
Underwater robot begins one-year mission
by Mares - 28th July 2016
Autonomous deep-sea robot at work
Deep on the Arctic seabed, an autonomous deep-sea robot has been hard
at work, having recently started its one-y...
For all things ‘freediving’ check out Gianluca Genoni – on board with the Mares blog!
by Mares - 14th July 2016
Gianluca
Genoni has been a Mares testimonial since 1996, has established 18 world records in numerous freediving specialties and is now International...
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 X...
Introducing Delos! A world cruising sailboat! (Part 2)
by SV Delos - 12th July 2016
(Read part 1 here)
For Brian and his partner, the moment of reality came in 2008. The research on boats, planning, and saving money had led them t...
My life as a scuba instructor
by Yme - 10th July 2016
I have just taken off my triathlon suite after a 1hr 20min swimming session in the crystal clear waters of Kampor Bay on the Island of Rab, Croatia....
World War II wreck the MFP at 90mt : what an experience!!
by Yme - 4th July 2016
I wake up at 5:45am thinking I forgot to fill the argon tank I’ll use with my drysuit during today's dive. Yesterday Andres, from Kron Diving on R...
Understanding the scuba divers code….
by Cat - 30th June 2016
There is nothing more frustrating in life then when
you are within a group of individuals who are speaking a foreign language and
you ...
Reintroduction of European flat oysters in German North Sea
by Mares - 30th June 2016
Three-year trial will set up foundation for restoration of species
For the first time, the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
(BfN) has...
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...
Deciphering the history of plate tectonics in North Pacific
by Mares - 14th June 2016
Researchers embark on ten-week expedition
The land along the archipelago of the Aleutian Islands and the
Kamchatka Peninsula is one of the most ac...
Researchers compile 3-D map of hydrothermal field in Pacific
by Mares - 23rd March 2016
Using the latest 3-D camera technology, scientists from GEOMAR Helmholtz
Centre for Ocean Research Kiel is investigating a hydrothermal vent field at...
