WETNOTES

Chances are, if you only know a few species of shark, tiger sharks are probably one of them. They are an iconic species found in most of the world’s temperate and tropical waters.

We were snorkelling the waters of East Malaysia, my mother’s home and there they were. Small black-tip reef sharks roaming around on a reef of psychedelic colour. That was it, I was hooked.

We asked three ocean advocates, people who are passionate about exploring, protecting and conserving marine life and the environment, about their work, their inspiration and their relationship with the ocean.

Our OceanPositive journey started with recycled ghost fishing nets – using them to make a product which we felt was better for the ocean and contributing to the reduction of plastic in our oceans. We keep reaching further.

We live in a planet that should be called Ocean, not Earth. More than 71% of the sur-face of this dot in the universe that we call home is covered by water, the oceans and seas containing more than 97% of all the water present on it

The shadows cast by their bodies under the Bahamian sunlight glide over the gold sand, the same light dancing on their backs as they swim chased by colorful rainbows.

Why were we inspired to name our Rock Hopper shoes after penguins? Here’s the full story, with apologies to Glaswegians everywhere...

Sweden currently has seven sea rescue dogs who, together with their handlers, assist in the search for lost people on land, in or under the water. Thanks to its fantastic sense of smell, the dog can pick up the scent of a person several kilometers away or at least 10 meters deep.

Fourth Element’s Fin Collection takes inspiration from the shark in all its forms, naming each design after a chosen species. We asked seven inspirational divers, environmentalists, and ocean advocates to act as “shark ambassadors”, celebrating their work and their special connection with sharks and with the ocean.

Xenos and Proteus Wetsuits - designed for divers by divers