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...
The freediving family continues to grow
by Gianluca - 1st June 2017
Another SSI
Freediving Instructor course has concluded in Lerici and the freediving family
continues to grow. That which was once considered a disci...
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
...
Freediving – a tool for marine biology
by Fred Buyle - 5th May 2017
For my first Mares blog I have decided to write about one of the most exiting projects I’m involved in: Darewin.
Darewin is the brainchild of Fab...
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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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Ice freediving session in Tignes, France
by Morgan - 14th March 2017
On Thursday 8th March I was in Tignes for a special freediving session.
Revolution Watch USA contacted me for a special reason: to test the new Tudor...
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 ...
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...
5 reasons to start freediving!
by Gianluca - 13th September 2016
Why should you get in to freediving? Here are 5 great
reasons to try out this wonderful discipline!
1. Freediving is a sport in all senses of the ...
Freediving Philosophy
by Gianluca - 8th September 2016
Most people who have never experienced the emotion of freediving see this discipline as a test of bravery or a demonstration of strength. In reality i...
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...
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...
Freediving in the Metropolis
by Gianluca - 1st July 2016
Did you know that it's possible to go deep freediving in Milan?
In Milan there is a green oasis, with a lake called Gardanella, which is more than 2...
Freediving training in lakes in Switzerland
by Gianluca - 24th June 2016
Freediving isn't just about diving in warm, clear waters full of sea life, but also about diving close to a rope, listening and getting to know our b...
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...
Red Bull Cliff Diving and Mares Freediving come together
by Marcel - 16th June 2016
Only very
occasionally does a jump from the pool side look so graceful – I had the great
pleasure of joining freediving world record holder Chr...
Revolution Watches Ice Diving Tudor
by Morgan - 22nd April 2017
Hello Mares Community,
I would like to share with all of you the final article in Revolution Watches Magazine about my ice freediving session with T...
From walking the runway to diving for ghost nets
by Mares - 10th November 2016
Model Barbara Meier is the new project ambassador for the WWF campaign against ghost nets
Model
and actress Barbara Meier is the new project ambas...
Blue Holes – the freediver’s paradise
by Gianluca - 25th October 2016
Blue holes are
chasms which fall into deep abysses, some of which are very close to the coast,
and they represent a true paradise for freedivers fro...
Mysterious diving accident – Interview
by Herbert - 7th October 2016
Mysterious diving accident - Interview
The case:
A 74-year-old diver suffered cardiac arrest at about eight metres'
depth when diving in Lake Gar...
The Privilege of Diving
by Peter - 17th August 2016
The Privilege of Diving
What was your first window to the ocean like?
Through mine everything was black and white, it could speak and had no remot...
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 ...
Tremiti Islands: a paradise for freedivers
by Gianluca - 14th July 2016
The Tremti Islands are one of the most beautiful places in the Adriatic Sea for freediving and scuba diving and it is always possible to find a good s...
An interview with Katarina Linczenyiova, freediver
by Mares - 10th June 2016
A rising star
Katarina Linczenyiova is a rising star in the world of freediving,
although she is relatively unknown in Western Europe. We met this...
Diving during pregnancy – an ongoing issue. The medical point of view
by Mares - 12th November 2015
A question that is frequently asked
amongst divers and during medical examinations is: Can I dive during pregnancy?
The answer is a clear “No”.
...
Welcome to the brave new (underwater) world of fluo diving
by Herbert - 10th September 2015
Seeing the underwater world in a different light
Apart from tropical rainforests, the coral reef is a rich habitat
teeming with the most number of...
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...
Time Issues
by Frank - 9th May 2017
Filmmaking
is not a common job. You have to be very passionate about it and that is
mostly because it takes time. Not only because of the hours, day...
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
...
The Scuba Diver Girls meet some curious seals!
by Scuba Diver Girls - 14th April 2017
“What is that?!” I gasped as I
felt something tug my fin. I glanced over at Stephanie who was on top of the
water with her GoPro.
She had her c...
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 Gianluca Genoni Trophy: not just performance!
by Carlo - 11th April 2017
On Sunday the 9th of April 2017, the Gianluca
Genoni Trophy was held in Mortara Swimming Pool, valid also for the FIPSAS
elite circuit, in an atmosp...
Under the Wave
by Denis - 5th April 2017
Underwater shooting: "Under the Wave"
Aloha Production and Players Paris (Starloo) produced a short film in partnership with Tagheuer in 2016.
F...
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,
...
Post-trip review 1 – Regulators
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 22nd March 2017
The Mares / SSI /rEvo Dive
Expedition Team have had a few weeks to relax and now we’re back on the blog, here
to give you the lowdown on some of t...
Visit Belgium’s revolutionary TODI
by Herbert - 16th March 2017
TODI: Swim with tropical fishes in indoor pool
Indoor diving centres in Europe are becoming more popular during the
cold season. These are p...
Hello MARES Community
by Morgan - 28th February 2017
Hello MARES community,
My name is Morgan Bourc'his, and I am a professional freediver (competitor, instructor, lecturer and brand ambassador).
I...
Day 6 – Earthquake underwater?
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 19th February 2017
Do you
remember? Yesterday’s dive spot was great. So nice that we decided to go
to the north tip of Olkohn, Kohboy, again.
Olkohn became conne...
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D – Day
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 13th February 2017
Seven well prepared and highly motivated
MARES/SSI/rEvo Dive Expedition Team Members, 18 pieces of checked-in luggage (lots of
excess ...
Russian Ice – Mares goes extreme
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 20th January 2017
From February 14th to February 22nd 2017, a team of seven intrepid divers will be heading to Siberia to experience the adventure of ice diving!
Ever...
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 Es...
Our first project – Extreme cold is the name of the game!
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 11th January 2017
What works best if you want to see how your products perform when being used?
EXTREME CONDITIONS!
Mares has spent several decades developing produ...
Inspired by experience – A new team of experts is born!
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 10th January 2017
'Nothing is stronger than an idea whose time has come' - This quote from Victor Hugo could have been the spark for founding the MARES SSI rEvo...
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...
Moments of a lifetime caught on camera : Snorkelling side by side with the sperm whales of the eastern Caribbean Sea
by Franco and Sabrina - 29th November 2016
This
post starts our contribution to the Mares blog, to which we are absolutely
grateful, and our
first post is about the sperm whales of the Car...
A goodbye to Enzo Maiorca from Gianluca Genoni
by Gianluca - 21st November 2016
Dear Enzo,
As you well know,
under certain circumstances I don’t particularly like to say anything, it’s too
easy to fall in to rhetoric or the...
Artificial Blue Holes
by Gianluca - 28th October 2016
Until recently, deep freedive training during
colder seasons in a swimming pool was impossible, but this is no longer the
case.
The first deep pool...
