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Cave and Wreck diving on the Island of Vis

by Damir - 11th October 2017

The Island of Vis is not only known for its astounding underwater life, but also for its numerous wrecks, of both airplanes and ships, as well as coun...

cave, Croatia, diving, photo, photography, underwater, Vis, wreck,

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Diving at the Poor Knights Islands

by Gerald - 3rd January 2018

Even as a teenager, I dreamed of the islands off the New Zealand North Island and always wanted to go and dive there. The Poor Knights Islands are amo...

conservation, Dive!Tutukaka, diving, Mares, New Zealand, ocean, Poor Knights Islands, SSI, Tutukaka, underwater,

Freediving Patagonia

by Alejandro Andrés - 27th November 2017

Have you ever thought about what freediving in Patagonia is like? I'm a competitive Freediver and run Freediving Patagonia, my own SSI Freedive Cen...

apnea, spearfishing,

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...

#Malta #wreck_diving #orange_shark_diving_center #shore_diving #xr_drysuit #mares_dct #canister_light #flexa #nikon #subal #gopro #karma_drone,

Florida: Shipwrecks as reef oases

by Herbert - 18th October 2017

Panama City Beach offers five historic wrecks along Panhandle Shipwreck Diving Trail Located in the northwest of Florida, Panama City Beach is prim...

florida, Panhandle Shipwreck Diving Trail, Wreckdiving,

Diving the B-24 Liberator in Vis, Croatia

by Mares - 17th June 2017

This B-24 Liberator is the last one of the series. The undersea world around the island of Vis is without a doubt one of the areas in the Adriatic S...

Adriatic Sea, airplane, Croatia, diving, Dry suit, Essence, ISSA DIVING, Ivana Orlovic Kranjc, Janez Kranjc, Mares, Nikon, Power PLANA, research, shipwreck, Subal, Vis, wreck, XR,

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 ...

Algeria, Aly Sub, cave diving, Emir Berkane, exploration, Mares, PAscal bernabé, research, wreck,

Diving the HMHS Britannic

by Herbert - 23rd May 2017

Titanic's tragic sister There aren't many wrecks that inspire the imagination. The HMHS Britannic is undoubtedly one of them. As an introduction, ...

Britannic, diving, wreck,

Southern France: Best of Mediterranean diving

by Herbert - 1st May 2017

World-famous wrecks and a marine reserve When in the Mediterranean, be sure to visit Côte d'Azur in southern France, where the "Presqu'ile de Gie...

diving, france, marine reserve, wrecks,

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...

course, Director, DSAT, Florent, IANTD, Instructor, Locatelli, Mares, Michel, PADI, TDI, Trainer, XR,

This 23,400 ton battleship had ten of these 13.5 inch main guns.

Diving in Ireland

by Herbert - 5th January 2017

The Wild West of EuropeIreland has one of the world's greatest soccer fans, who most recently fervently expressed their strong support for their home...

diving, giant shark, ireland, ocean, wrecks,

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...

conservation, ghost nets, ocean, WWF,

Unterseeboot U455 – Ligurian Wrecks (Part I)

by Florent M. Locatelli - 4th November 2016

Early in the morning, the 300 horsepower engine of the 8m superfast inflatable boat flies us over a mirror-like sea towards the wreck’s position. ...

course, Director, DSAT, Florent, Instructor, Locatelli, Mares, Michel, PADI, SSI, TDI, Trainer, XR,

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...

apnea, diving, freediving, scuba diving, training,

UK Inland Diving Locations Case Study – Stoney Cove

by Cat - 27th July 2016

The fact that the United Kingdom is an island, should mean that costal diving locations are plentiful and varied enough to keep the bu...

diving, Quarry, training, UK, underwater, wreck,

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...

conservation, Deepdive, diving, SSI, Techdiving, Trimix, underwater, wrecks, XR diving,

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...

freediving, underwater,

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 that the US Navy is already on ...

Chuuk, diving, japan, lagoon, scuba diving, Truk, USA, World War Two, wreck diving, WWII,

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Celebes Divers, Manado – Mapia Resort and Spa

by Mares - 16th February 2018

We recently caught up with our friends at Celebes Divers Manado, located on the island of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. At the moment they are offerin...

Celebes, dive center, diving, holiday, Indonesia, Manado, offer, resort, spa,

One hundred years after WWI ships’ sinking in port of Kea

by Herbert - 1st October 2016

Memorial service and conference commemorates 100th Anniversary The municipality of Kea and the Friends of Kea Society organised an international...

Britannic, Burdigala, Greece, Kea, Wreckdiving,

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Palau – The Ultimate Diver’s Paradise

by Herbert - 7th July 2015

Wrecks, drift drives, with lots of sharks, manta rays and macro life – Palau has everything that divers would wish for, and more. The only downside ...

diving, fish, macro, Palau, underwater, wrecks,

Testing the new EOS Strobe!

by Mares - 17th April 2018

Aldo Ferrucci and his team used the Mares EOS Strobe recently for a series of deep dives (from 95m - 127m) to explore various wrecks in the South of F...

dive gear, EOS, equipment, Extended Range, light, Mares, review, strobe, test, torch, uw light, XR,

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 poet Giuseppe Giusti, located ...

cave, CMAS, course, DAN, Director, DPV, DSAT, EFR, ERDI, Florent, Instructor, Lezizi, Locatelli, Michel, PADI, PSAI, Rebreathers, SDI, Sidemount, SSI, SSIXR, TDI, Trainer,

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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 of people flock to the warm water...

diving, equipment, Extended Range, Mares, Redundancy, SSI, underwater, XR,

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?’...

Adriatic, Andreas Kron, Croatia, Extended Range, Florent Locatelli, inon, Kron Diving, Mares, Nikon, Rab, real diving, Subal, tec, Tek, XR,

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...

01 photo by Janez Kranjc model Alessio Tenenti (Large)

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...

canister, Extended Range, light, Mares, new, product, review, XR,

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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...

malta, Wreckdiving, wrecks,

Plane sunk in Lake Hemmoor

by Herbert - 15th August 2017

Piper Aerostar is new attraction At 15:45 last Friday, a brand new twin-motor Piper PA-60 Aerostar plane plunged into the crystal clear waters of L...

hemmoor, wreck diving,

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...

archaeology, BGfU, conservation, diving, ICUA, Mares, Max Fiederling, Maximilian Ahl, ocean, research, Rovinj, Rovinj Shipwrecks Project, Tobias Pflederer, underwater, Veliki Piruzi,

Papua New Guinea: Simply a dream destination

by Herbert - 6th May 2017

Incredible biodiversity in PNG holds incredible biodiversityNorth of Australia and south of the Equator lies the independent island state of Papua Ne...

diving, ocean, Papua New Guinea, PNG,

Survey needs divers to speak up for value of Florida’s reefs

by Hannah - 28th April 2017

Beautiful coral reefs are priceless to divers and snorkelers. The intrinsic value of dipping below the waves, leaving the stress of the topside behi...

conservation, diving, ocean, research, underwater,

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...

conservation, diving, ocean, wreck,

Gulf of Thailand: The Burma Maru Expedition

by Herbert - 6th April 2017

Wreck Discovery in the Gulf of Thailand There was little to forewarn the fate that would strike the lone cargo ship on the pre-dawn morning on 1...

burma maru, gulf of thailand, wreck,

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...

diving, indoor pool, Mares, TODI,

When changes regenerate you

by Yme - 17th January 2017

It’s the first day of the year and I’m sitting in front of my computer summarizing 2016. There have been some incredible experiences and I do...

changes, diving, lifestyle, realdiving, rebrethaer, rEvo, scuba,

What happened on the 12th of September 1944 between the Italian and Balkan battlefronts?

by Franco and Sabrina - 2nd December 2016

A few weeks ago I reached a special expedition of professional divers and technicians with the aim of photographing and documenting the unbelievable...

diving, Mares, ocean, photography, rebreather, research, underwater,

Sport diver finds possible Fat Boy bomb in waters off British Columbia

by Herbert - 8th November 2016

Broken Arrow near British Columbia coast? A ship of the Royal Canadian Navy will leave on a special mission. The personnel on board are tasked wit...

diving, nuclear bomb, ocean,

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...

course, Director, eXtendedRange, Florent, Instructor, Locatelli, Mares, Michel, realdiving, tec, Tek, Trainer, XR,

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...

diving, Lebanon, realdiving, Techdiving, Trimix, underwater,

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...

deep, Extended Range, Florent Locatelli, professional, tec, tec diving, wreck, XR,

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 to travel to Europe and I am looking ...

courses, diving, Egypt, Marsa Alam, scuba, SSI, Tekstreme Diving, training, underwater,

Introducing Delos! A world cruising sailboat! (Part 1)

by SV Delos - 11th July 2016

Here I am. 50 Meters underwater. In a dark black hallway. Swimming my way towards “The Lady”. I’m following the bright yellow fins of a...

conservation, Delos, diving, ocean, sailing, travel, underwater, yacht,

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....

diving, Instructor, lifestyle, scuba, tech diving, underwater, XR,

The Discovery of the Rio de Janeiro

by Herbert - 16th June 2016

The Search For A WWII Shipwreck On 14 June 2015, after a seven-year search, the wreck of the Rio de Janeiro has been found off Norway's southern c...

diving, Norway, ocean, Rio de Janeiro, WWII Wreck,

How to scuba dive – without getting wet!

by Mares - 23rd May 2016

Diving allows us to observe the vast diversity of marine life in our oceans, and gives us the privilege of exploring beautiful coral reefs, colourful...

diving, MIT, research, science, simulator,

World’s Ten Best Ethical Destinations named

by Mares - 26th January 2016

Ten countries have been named as The World's Ten Best Ethical Destinations for 2016 by Ethical Traveler, a nonprofit project of the Earth Island Ins...

award, ethical, holiday, top 10, travel,

Bodensee (Lake Constance) flatter than expected

by Mares - 14th September 2015

3-D model of lake yields some surprises Since 2013, researchers have been involved in “Projekt Tiefenschärfe (Focus – A high-definition Surve...

bodensee, data, lake constance, research,