There are two types of people who watch films - those who “just” watch it and get submerged (pun intended), and then the ones who think about the bigger picture - how it came about and how it was made.
Our wetnotes section is full of stories from above and below the sea, with many contributions from valuable members of the diving community and beyond. We bring you the latest news on what really matters to you, and to us.
Pascal van Erp dedicated his diving exclusively to environmental protection by starting the Ghost Fishing Foundation — an international non-profit executed by volunteer technical divers which initiates, supports and promotes lost fishing gear removal initiatives.
Designed by fourth element and manufactured by Si-Tech, the Ellipse Dryglove System allows users to attach drygloves to their suit as well as replace damaged seals in the field.
Unquestionably one of the most graceful and fearless sharks encountered by divers, the oceanic whitetip, is a marvel of the ocean. Their smooth, methodic movement through the water is unwavering as they pass by, unfazed by the presence of divers and boats alike.
For this year’s PADI Women’s Dive Day, we are celebrating the inspirational work of three very different women. An explorer who challenges us to look inside ourselves and find our adventurous spirit, a millennial utilising social media to show us we can chase our dreams and a photographer who inspires us with her sensitive images of the ocean’s inhabitants.
Explorer Martin Robson went to Russia on a quest to find a cave system rumoured to lie hidden in the depths of a mysterious lake. A team of top technical divers joined him on the multi-national Blue Lake project, sponsored by Fourth Element. On the final day of the expedition, Robson’s search took him more than 200 metres beneath the surface.
In 2018, fourth element supported Madison Stewart’s pioneering project to introduce eco tourism as a means of tackling a shark fishery on the island of Lombok, Indonesia. We caught up with Madi a year on to see how things were progressing and the results were beyond her expectations…
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.
