Stories

Discover stories from above and below the ocean. Explore scuba diving adventures, updates on vital ocean conservation efforts, and firsthand experiences of exploration shared by our global Pioneers and Ambassadors.

Beneath the Surface – The HALO A°R Undersuit

The HALO A°R is the first dive industry undersuit to use Aerogel, the ultimate insulating material developed for space and cryogenics....

By fourth element | 5 minute read

Fakarava’s ‘Shark Walls’

When underwater wildlife photographer Dave Abbott received a call asking him to do a shark shoot for National Geographic in Fakarava, it took him no t...

By fourth element | 7 minute read

Exploring Wastwater’s Secrets

You might be forgiven for wondering what there could possibly be to see underwater in the 3mile long, 1/3 mile wide lake. Well, it’s quite interesti...

By fourth element | 7 minute read

Engineered by Nature – Diving Deeper into Tech Diving Fins

You don’t have to be a technical diver to dive tech diving fins, but there IS a reason why many scuba divers, technical and otherwise, have a classi...

By fourth element | 3 minute read

Your Guide to Buying Dive Fins

With so many snorkel, freedive, and scuba fins available, finding the right one can be daunting. Whether you're a beginner, seeking to enhance your sn...

By fourth element | 5 minute read

Favourites from the Archive

From my Southern Ocean Home to Yours

The Antarctic marine landscape is vibrant and colorful in a way one may not expect. Underwater photographer and educator Alyssa Adler knows this bette...

By fourth element | 4 minute read

Reduce Your Finprint – The Recycled Dive Fin

Meet the Rec Fin - great for performance and for the planet. An essential combination of efficiency and eco-conciousness for any scuba diver or snorke...

By fourth element | 2 minute read

Exploring the Unexplored: Women and Girls in Science

The recent Xunaan-Ha cave expedition supported by Rolex saw six women explorers (including our own Rannvá Jørmundsson) collecting data for the cons...

By fourth element | 7 minute read

Top tips for buying a dive Mask

Buying a dive mask - where do you begin? Here is a good place to start. Here's our top tips for not only buying a dive mask, but for how to find the c...

By fourth element | 5 minute read

Can I wear a scuba mask with a moustache or beard?

It can be a difficult decision. What do you love more - the diving or the moustache? The good news is it doesn't always have to come down to choosing...

By fourth element | 3 minute read