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STAXR Single Tank Adapter – Making Single to Double Tank Transitions Easy

by Mares - 1st November 2021
Technical diving is all about going further and staying down longer, and the Mares XR line of equipment spares no…
Ivana and Janez

The master of camouflage – The prickly leather-jacket fish

by Ivana and Janez - 18th March 2024
When we saw the pictures that our photographer Janez Kranjc had taken, we joked that he had found a "hairy fish".…
Mares

The 10 most-read Mares blogs of 2023

by Mares - 28th December 2023
It's almost the end of 2023, and Mares would like to re-propose some of the most-read articles of the year from our blog...…
Mares

Discover Mares gas integrated computers!

by Mares - 7th August 2023
Discover the key benefits of our gas integrated dive computers: the Quad Air, Genius and Sirius... Real-time gas monitoring for up-to-date…
ivan

Travel tips with a rEvo rebreather or Horizon SCR

by ivan - 17th July 2023
Traveling with diving equipment has always been a calling for divers. With airlines tightening luggage restrictions, packing for a dive…
Mares

Freediving: Exploring Schieferbergwerk Nuttlar (Germany)

by Mares - 17th May 2023
Freediver Doris Hovermann recently took a trip to the Nuttlar mine in Germany for a special photoshoot. It was the…
Mares

Presenting the Sirius – The latest dive computer from Mares

by Mares - 25th January 2023
We're very excited to announce the SIRIUS, our latest watch-style dive computer that perfectly combines technology and elegance in a…
Alex

5000 & Counting

by Alex - 16th January 2023
Earlier this month I logged my 5000th scuba dive with a camera, choosing an amazing location to pass the milestone,…
Ivana and Janez

Discover the Triggerfish!

by Ivana and Janez - 12th January 2023
Triggerfish or balistoids (from the family Balistidae) are mostly rhomboid shaped fish, almost circular, with eyes that can rotate independently…
Sara Banderby

Trust your gut – My rebreather journey to rEvo

by Sara Banderby - 3rd January 2023
My rebreather journey started like most others, with rigorous research. I read all the tutorials I could find about what…
Ivan and Predrag

The Mares Horizon SCR in the underwater museum, Croatia

by Ivan and Predrag - 25th October 2022
Out of this world dive destinations are truly recognizable, and people often plan their trips to them months in advance.…
Alex

Summer Lovin’

by Alex - 26th July 2022
It's easy to forget that the Red Sea is seasonal when you always visit it at the same time of…
Mares

XR-Rec Trim Single Backmount Set – Improved all-in-one XR technology

by Mares - 22nd February 2022
Last year, Mares presented the XR-Rec Silver. Over the past 12 months, we have continued to build upon and perfect this buoyancy…
Ivana and Janez

Shark Behaviour on the Alimatha Reef – Capturing the photo

by Ivana and Janez - 10th February 2022
Nature’s behaviour surprises us every day... Alimatha reef, which is famous for the large number of sharks that live in…
Mares

Scuba Equipment Disinfection – Rely+On™ Virkon™

by Mares - 28th June 2021
[EN] During this period of emergency, we believed it was important to evaluate the disinfection protocol of a company which…
Ivana and Janez

The locomotives of the Thistlegorm

by Ivana and Janez - 27th May 2021
The Thistlegorm is undoubtedly one of the most famous wrecks in the world. Many books and newspaper articles have been…
Mares

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…
Mares

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…
Ivana and Janez

In Search of Ice

by Ivana and Janez - 22nd February 2021
"Legend says that it will be possible to dive under the ice in Serbia in January 2021 ..."  We decided…
Mares

The Rock BCD – Get Ready to Rock Your Dive

by Mares - 11th February 2021
Mares, is never satisfied with the status quo. Continually innovating, we are proud to announce the Rock as the newest…
Mares

XR-REC Silver Single Backmount Set – Fully Equipt for Every Adventure

by Mares - 3rd February 2021
For those who have ever been interested in the world of technical diving but found the equipment extensive and intimidating,…
Mares

New Genius FW Release 1.01.00

by Mares - 8th January 2021
Discover more about all the features of the new firmware release for the Genius dive computer... New features 1) HOME display:…
Dan

Dan’s Dive Destinations: Shark Diving

by Dan - 31st December 2020
Diving with sharks in Fiji In my opinion, every single person should experience a shark dive just once. It can…
Ivana and Janez

Totonno – the jewel of the southern Adriatic

by Ivana and Janez - 24th December 2020
The Italian steamer 'Totonno' was built in 1899 in the shipyard Rijekee & Co. in Rotterdam. During its working life,…
Dan

Dan’s Dive Destinations: Beqa Lagoon (Fiji)

by Dan - 12th October 2020
With a population of around 900,000, the stunning tropical islands of Fiji (all 332 of them) are home to the most…
Mares

Mares XR Psycho Calavera Single Backmount Set

by Mares - 18th August 2020
THE LIMITED EDITION BACKMOUNT SET THAT’S READY TO DIVE – ALSO PERFECT FOR TRAVELING The Mares XR (Extended Range) line…
Dan

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…
Ivana and Janez

Dive into the Center of the Earth

by Ivana and Janez - 19th May 2020
I believe that Jules Verne would not be angry that I borrowed part of his title to begin the story…
Ivana and Janez

Zenobia – An Enchanting Giant

by Ivana and Janez - 13th March 2020
There are a huge number of sunken ships in the seas and oceans. Each one of them has its own…
Semra

Diving in the Mexican Cenotes

by Semra - 19th November 2019
Hello everybody and welcome to my new blog! My last blog was about 5 young Egyptian guys with the shared…
Ivana and Janez

Scuba diving attractions in Jordan – the Lockheed TriStar L-1011 and the Underwater Military Museum

by Ivana and Janez - 2nd October 2019
The intentional scuttling of diverse sailing objects has become a well-known practice in order to create artificial underwater reefs. Usually…
Ivana and Janez

Yoga – Sailing – Diving in Turkey

by Ivana and Janez - 10th September 2019
As a Mares Ambassador and model, I received an invitation from a great Turkish photographer, Murat, and ship owner, Ahmet…
Underwater Tales by Stefano Sibona

Diving at Secca Carega, Portofino, Italy

by Underwater Tales by Stefano Sibona - 16th August 2019
Secca Carega is the second shoal found in the Protected Marine Area of Portofino and still represents one of the…
Mares

Mares AST Dry System Technology

by Mares - 19th April 2019
Most Mares regulators are now equipped with the new and exclusive AST system (Auto Sealing Technology) as standard. This specialised,…
Cat

Understanding your Extended Range equipment

by Cat - 6th February 2019
Choosing the right equipment for Extended Range diving is an essential element to ensuring enjoyable, safe diving experiences. All divers…
Mares

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.…
Ivana and Janez

A closer look at Aqaba Bay – Interview with Abdullah Momany

by Ivana and Janez - 7th January 2019
Abdullah Momany is the owner and manager of the Red Sea Dive Center. He is also a marine biologist who…
Ivana and Janez

My experience diving with the Flexa wetsuit!

by Ivana and Janez - 1st January 2019
Diving has become my obsession and great passion! Five years ago, when I first touched the underwater world, I knew…
Ivana and Janez

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…
Ivana and Janez

The best known wrecks of Jordan

by Ivana and Janez - 16th July 2018
It is in the northernmost part of the Red Sea, at the very tip of the Gulf of Aqaba, that…
Cat

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…
Cat

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,…
Robert

Operation Hailstone – Truk Lagoon

by Robert - 29th March 2018
On February 17, 1944, more than 60 Japanese warships and over 400 fighter jets await their deployment. No one suspects…
Ivana and Janez

The Wobbegong Shark

by Ivana and Janez - 16th March 2018
When I first heard the name 'Carpet shark', I thought it was a joke. The name does not sound very…
Cat

The need for “back-ups”

by Cat - 5th March 2018
After returning from a recent scuba training event in the Red Sea it reminded me that each year literally millions…
Ivana and Janez

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…
Mares

Celebes Divers, Siladen Island – Onong Resort & Kuda Laut Boutique Dive Resort

by Mares - 23rd February 2018
We're back with Celebes Divers Manado once again to find out what their other dive centers have to offer. At…
Mares

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…