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,…
Trial of shark-detection technology begins at shark nursery
by Herbert - 7th November 2016
Is Clever Buoy smart enough to spot the sharks?In light of the recent shark attacks off the North Coast of…
Great Barrier Reef continues to be under threat from coral bleaching
by Mares - 4th November 2016
Scientists publish interactive map Scientists from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University are…
The greatest ocean safari on the planet!
by Morne Hardenberg - 19th October 2016
Every year, over the months of June/July, we spend 40 days on South Africa's "Wild Coast" waiting for the mass…
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…
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Another successful Manta Fest at Yap
by Herbert - 11th October 2016
Participants get photographic tips from experts at photographic scuba shoot-out The 9th Annual Manta Fest Photo Festival was held at…
Photo exhibition on ocean acidification opens at GEOMAR
by Mares - 27th September 2016
A new photo exhibition by two nature photographers centres on the organisms on which climate change research is currently focused…
Larger-sized animals at higher risk of extinction
by Mares - 22nd September 2016
Serious consequences for the marine ecosystems Uncontrolled fishing practices have given rise to a new trend that places larger animals…
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…
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…
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…
Stubby squid (Rossia pacifica) enchants scientists
by Herbert - 21st August 2016
Squid charms scientists with its googly eyesWhen filming the ocean depths at about 900 metres off the Californian coast recently,…
Three fishermen on trial for killing dolphins for shark bait
by Mares - 18th August 2016
Evidence against them obtained in secret Three Peruvian fishermen were tried in court on August 16th for killing dolphins and…
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…
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…
Exploring hydrothermal vents at Azores archipelago
by Mares - 23rd July 2016
Researchers investigate hydrothermal vents on research vessel's 30th anniversary cruise Welcome to the world of the hydrothermal vents, where organisms…
Dive in to the Mares blog!
by Mares - 15th July 2016
Here at Mares we are very excited to announce the launch of our new BLOG! Check it out to keep…
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…
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…
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,…
Trofeo Tomà – 2016 Edition!
by Mares - 6th July 2016
“From the deepest of seas, to the highest of peaks”. This slogan, taken from our Fusion 52X video, describes exactly…
Meet Mares’ latest dive computer…the Quad!
by Mares - 5th July 2016
Mares is very excited to announce the Quad, our NEW dive computer! Just some of its features: - Two…
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…
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…
Coral bleaching continues to plague Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
by Mares - 8th June 2016
As much as 35 percent of the reef has died After intensive aerial and underwater surveys, about 35 percent of…
Marine life make themselves at home amongst dropped boulders at reef
by Mares - 6th June 2016
Boulders also prevent fishing activities from taking place. The large boulders dumped into the Sylt Outer Reef in the North…
The not so silent world
by Mares - 27th May 2016
There is no doubt Jacques would be jealous. Sure, he had pristine reefs and healthier fish populations but the guy…
Coral reefs can condition themselves against coral bleaching
by Mares - 19th April 2016
The Great Barrier Reef is currently experiencing coral bleaching on an unprecedented scale, and scientists have voiced much concern about…
Scientists find thousands of red crabs “swarming like insects”
by Mares - 14th April 2016
Off the Pacific coast of Panama, researchers studying biodiversity at the Hannibal Bank Seamount got more than they bargained for.…
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…
New Sea Shepherd campaign launched
by Mares - 21st March 2016
Sea Shepherd has launched a campaign called Operation Driftnet focusing on the illegal and destructive method of driftnet fishing in…
Researchers measure platelet ice beneath Antarctic sea ice
by Mares - 8th February 2016
For the first time, sea ice physicists at the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) have developed a new method of efficiently…
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…
Italian navy divers seal off wreck
by Mares - 4th December 2015
Explosives inside wreck stolen by local Mafia syndicate A ship which had over the years become a source of explosives…
Mesmerising creatures of the sea, yet so vicious – Misadventures with comb jellies
by Mares - 18th November 2015
Looking through the mask, it appears as if an alien lifeform is trying to communicate with the divers, flashing its…
Dolphinarium in Finland to close – a success for ocean conservation
by Mares - 4th November 2015
The famous Särkänniemi Amusement Park in Tampere, Finland will close its dolphinarium in early 2016. Currently, there are still four…
Win prizes at the GoPro Awards
by Mares - 27th October 2015
Here’s an opportunity for underwater filmmakers and photogaphers: The ongoing GoPro Awards are awarded to anyone who submits their photos…
Shark Rescue movie seeks funds to stay afloat
by Mares - 21st October 2015
“If sharks die, life on earth will also perish.” An Austrian team led by freediver Christian Redl and musician/diver Wolfgang…
The RENEW tour travels to Paris for climate change talks in November
by Mares - 19th October 2015
At the World Climate Conference in Paris this November, world leaders will hold discussions on limiting the increase in global…
New wireless communication system for divers
by Herbert - 25th September 2015
Messages can be sent faster and over long distancesItalian researchers at the Sapienza University of Rome have developed a new…
Diving in Greenland
by Herbert - 11th September 2015
Welcome to an amazing Arctic adventure Seeing an iceberg up close is an intense experience, with its majesty and beauty…
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…
Drone used to collect whale “sample”
by Herbert - 8th September 2015
Research made possible via crowdfunding The scientists at Ocean Alliance have a mission to study whales in the wild, and…
30 years on: A new lease of life for the Rainbow Warrior
by Mares - 7th September 2015
Website is launched offering online tour of the wreck Thirty years ago, on 10 July 1985, an explosion ripped through…
Whale carcass causes feeding frenzy off South Africa
by Mares - 4th September 2015
Feast for both sharks and divers It's not something you come across every day: A floating whale carcass on the…
Manta ray performs acrobatic display of thanks for divers
by Mares - 3rd September 2015
Animal had fishing lines wrapped around its body In May 2015, dive instructor Paul Slater was on a group dive…
Biology: The Frogfish
by Herbert - 26th August 2015
Incredibly Fast “Suckers” Finding a frogfish is the tough part. Once you do, taking photos of it is relatively easy,…
Maldivian Resort Welcomes 124 Baby Turtles
by Herbert - 19th August 2015
Baby Turtles On Maldivian Island Resort Velassaru In the Dhivehi language, the word 'veela' means 'turtle'. Hence, it is no…
