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 globally on the marke...
Faster reproduction ensures immigrant species success
by Herbert - 19th November 2017
Why only a few introduced species establish themselves in foreign marine regions
The number of non-native species detected for the first time in ma...
More than ten MSC-certified fish products found to be overfished
by Mares - 31st May 2016
Many
European fish stocks are overfished or are under threat of being overfished. A
recent study reveals that more than ten fish stocks in the north...
70 years of Mares!
by Mares - 21st January 2019
Mares is turning 70 this year!
Who knows whether our founder Ludovico Mares could have ever dreamed that 70 years later the company he started woul...
A new dive era is here…the Mares HORIZON!
by Mares - 21st January 2019
The decades of expertise behind Mares and rEvo rebreathers have combined to create a unique semi-closed unit like no other. For divers seeking a revol...
History has been made with the Maldives National Defence Force
by Cat - 20th December 2018
During our lifetime, if we are lucky, we get the privilege of being part of certain events that will change the future. I have been very lucky to be p...
De Schildpadden van Playa Grandi
by Thomas Van Puymbroeck - 19th November 2018
Playa Grandi (ook wel bekend als Playa Piskado) is een klein, maar erg populair strandje aan de westkust van Curaçao. Je kan er een dagje heerlijk re...
Bailando con Tiburones – Karlos Simón
by karlos - 17th November 2018
Después de interactuar con tiburones tigre durante mi record de permanencia de 12 horas sin salir del agua en Bahamas en 2011 y dar mis primeros paso...
Mares Interviews: Underwater Photographers Ivana Orlovic Kranjc and Janez Kranjc!
by Mares - 18th October 2018
Recently we caught up with photographers and Mares ambassadors Ivana Orlovic Kranjc and Janez Kranjc. They have been representing and using Mares prod...
Cruisers vs Boka Kotorska Bay
by Ivana and Janez - 10th October 2018
An interview with Dr. Vesna Macic, Marine Biologist
Sailing on big cruisers is becoming very popular as a means of vacation and one of the most bea...
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...
Breathtaking Moments – The Great White Sharks of Guadalupe, August 2018
by Robert - 29th August 2018
MARES - WIRODIVE - NAUTILUS LIVEABOARDS
See photos from the experience here.
At DEMA 2017 I met up with Mike Lever, as usual. Mike is the owner of t...
Octopuses – They have it all!
by Ivana and Janez - 22nd June 2018
Who doesn’t like octopuses? They have it all: beautiful, smart and unique. These molluscs are part of the order ‘Octopoda’ (eight limbs) and are...
Master Liveaboards turn to Mares XR
by Cat - 4th June 2018
When only the best equipment will do - Mares XR, now available in Micronesia
In order for a business to be successful in the consumer industry ther...
“Caution, sea urchins!”
by Ivana and Janez - 9th May 2018
"Caution, sea urchins!"
Does this sound familiar? The name ‘sea urchin’ resounds on almost every dive boat. We are always warned about the danger...
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, I am not a cave diver nor do I have any ...
XR from the Diver’s Point of View
by Ivana and Janez - 2nd March 2018
When you look back in your logbook and see thousands of recorded dives, you may think to yourself ‘What more could I possibly learn about diving?’...
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Adriatic, Andreas Kron, Croatia, Extended Range, Florent Locatelli, inon, Kron Diving, Mares, Nikon, Rab, real diving, Subal, tec, Tek, XR
Adriatic, Andreas Kron, Croatia, Extended Range, Florent Locatelli, inon, Kron Diving, Mares, Nikon, Rab, real diving, Subal, tec, Tek, XR 
The Mares / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team Documentary!
by Mares - 21st February 2018
Have you caught up with the Mares / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team's short documentary from their first trip to Lake Baikal, Russia, in February 2017...
Mantas – the gentle giants of the seas
by Ivana and Janez - 7th February 2018
Manta rays – the diver's dream. Belonging to the family Mobulidae, there are two species of Manta Ray often seen and admired by divers: Manta birost...
Alec Blalock and his “sunken tree treasures”
by Herbert - 20th December 2017
Rough shell, hard core
How do you describe a man who is so multi-faceted and so full of stories that you can learn all about him – if that is eve...
Researchers puzzle over possible causes for disappearance of sea snakes
by Herbert - 11th December 2017
Western Australia: High genetic diversity in sea snakes found
Scientists have studied the genetic diversity of sea snakes in different locations. T...
Japan allowed to continue trade in threatened whales’ meat
by Herbert - 4th December 2017
CITIES meeting misses historic opportunity
Last week, on 27 November 2017, the Standing Committee of CITES missed the opportunity to put an end to ...
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...
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 canister diving light: with 3200lm f...
Bronze Palm at the World Festival of Underwater Images for Algerian documentary ‘The Houses of the Sea’
by Emir - 15th November 2017
The Algerian documentary film The Houses of the Sea by Hamza Mendil, won the Bronze Palm on Saturday night in the Pro category at the World Festival o...
Nutrient Mix enables phytoplankton to flourish
by Herbert - 6th November 2017
Combination of nutrients is necessary to promote plankton growth
For the food webs in the ocean and processes such as the carbon cycle, photosynthe...
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...
Scientists present research results on ocean acidification
by Herbert - 31st October 2017
Ocean acidification and warming affect life in the sea
In November 2017, the final phase of the German research association for ocean acidification...
Fuel from seaweed
by Herbert - 25th October 2017
Researchers developing breeding programmes for seaweed
In the future, our homes and vehicles could be fuelled by seaweed cultivated in large offsho...
Marine Snowfall at Equator
by Herbert - 13th October 2017
Detailed picture of biological particle flow to deep sea along the equator
Animal excrement and parts of dead organisms constantly sink from the oc...
Increase in melting sea ice may lead to higher food supply in Arctic
by Herbert - 26th September 2017
In the Arctic, melt ponds are formed every year when snow and sea ice melt at the end of winter. As a result of global warming, there are increasingly...
Virus reprograms ocean plankton
by Herbert - 24th August 2017
Infected plankton cells absorb more nutrients
A virus that infects plankton can reprogram cells and thus alter the way the plankton absorbs nutrien...
253 people creates world’s largest 3D bodypainting image
by Herbert - 21st August 2017
Last Saturday, a world record was set at Messe Wien (Viennese exhibition center). On 187 square meters, 253 people created the largest 3D bodypainting...
What do whales have to do with homeopathy?
by Herbert - 18th August 2017
EU prohibits whaling, but not trade in whale products
If we think of sperm whales, we think of Moby Dick, and of whales that dive up to 2,000 m...
If we think of sperm whales, we think of Moby Dick, and of whales that dive up to 2,000 m...
The living dinosaurs of the sea
by Mares - 4th August 2017
Out of the seven species of sea turtles, six have made it onto the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) red list, with two species ...
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 deve...
A revolutionary new multi-function, underwater imaging system has been deve...
Low-oxygen eddies in Atlantic produce greenhouse gases
by Herbert - 28th July 2017
International researchers discover previously unknown processes
In 2014, an international research team led by the Kiel Cluster of Excellence...
In 2014, an international research team led by the Kiel Cluster of Excellence...
Coastal ecosystems threatened by rising water temperatures
by Herbert - 7th July 2017
Higher water temperatures can lead to nitrite accumulation in marine environments worldwide, and this can ultimately disrupt oceanic food webs, accord...
Diving World Record Attempt in Florida
by Hannah - 21st June 2017
The early morning sun was bright on Saturday, June 17th,
casting glaring rays from the east atop the water to the edge of the beach
where we stood. ...
Iron deficiency inhibits marine microbes
by Herbert - 26th May 2017
Scientists discover important process in nutrient cycle in tropical North Atlantic
Iron has been identified as an important nutrient for algae and ...
How are whales and dolphins doing in Europe?
by Mares - 24th May 2017
New population estimates released
Ten EU Member States have carried out a survey of the distribution and abundance of whales and dolphins in...
Ten EU Member States have carried out a survey of the distribution and abundance of whales and dolphins in...
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...
Post-trip review 4 – Luggage
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 19th April 2017
Our trip would not have been possible without all the wonderful Mares gear we had in tow, but how did we get it to Siberia?
Mares has a wide range of...
Mares Confirms Partnership With Diving Group Portofino
by Mares - 19th April 2017
MARES HAS
BECOME THE TECHNICAL PARTNER OF THE NEW CENTER, THE MOST IMPORTANT IN EUROPE
FOR NUMBER OF CLIENTS AND DIVES
Rapallo,
April 2017
Mares,...
Post-trip review 3 – BCDs and Torches
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 13th April 2017
Given the extreme nature of our
dive expedition, our first choice of buoyancy device was the Donut Bladder Twin
Tank from Mares’ XR range, with st...
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...
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...
Day 9 and 10 – Heavy to handle
by MARES / SSI / rEvo Dive Expedition Team - 23rd February 2017
The day started the same as usual, but just up to the point where we loaded up our 4x4’s, because the plan on day 9 was to head back to Irkutsk wi...
