For decades, scuba innovation has focused on going deeper, staying longer, and carrying more advanced technology underwater. But Swiss cave explorer and inventor Olivier Isler pursued a different dream entirely: creating a diving system so streamlined and natural that it
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For many divers, the question arrives sooner than expected. After a handful of dives, rental equipment starts to feel less like a convenience and more like a compromise. A mask leaks during descent, fins feel awkward in current, or a
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For nearly two decades, Vincent Meurice says he has lived without the panic attacks that once disrupted his daily life. Surprisingly, he does not credit medication or a breakthrough therapy session for the change. Instead, he points to something far
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The coastal community of Tofino has taken a significant environmental step by becoming one of the first municipalities in Canada to ban the sale of small plastic bottles. The move is part of a broader effort to reduce plastic waste
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Two divers complete the same dive on the same day — same depth, same bottom time, same ascent rate, same surface interval. One surfaces fine. The other develops decompression sickness. It is a scenario that plays out in hyperbaric chambers
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The Middle East’s First International Exhibition Dedicated to Diving, Marine Technology, and the Blue Economy Date: 9–12 September 2026 Venue: Aqaba International Exhibition Centre (AIEC) Location: Aqaba, Jordan Organized by: 1st Arabia & Fira Barcelona Host Partner: Aqaba Development Corporation
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A Turkish scuba instructor, Mazlum Kibar, has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest open saltwater scuba dive in cold water, after spending more than 36 hours underwater in the Aegean Sea. The record attempt took place at
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A new approach to coral reef restoration is gaining attention as researchers and conservationists explore the use of specially designed concrete structures to support marine life and rebuild damaged reefs. The concept focuses on creating artificial reef systems that can
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Lisbon, Portugal — October 23–25, 2026 — Diving Talks, the international diving show often described as the “TED Talks of diving,” returns to Lisbon for its fifth edition, taking place once again at Cordoaria Nacional. Building on its unique concept
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A dive day at Pulau Redang turned into a race against the clock on Saturday, March 14, when two men failed to surface as expected after an afternoon dive at Pasir Akar Marine Park on Malaysia’s east coast. Authorities in
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