Eco Travel: Spotlight on the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico

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Ecotourism: ‘Travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the wellbeing of local people’. Home to the second largest barrier reef in the world, endless white sand islands, tropical rainforests, multicolored wildlife and mystical cenotes, this region seems to have it all. Discover these amazing eco resorts that offer world-class diving in dreamy […]

Diving off the beaten track in Hawaii: the lava tubes of the Kohala Coast

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Hawaii off the beaten track If I had a single piece of advice about how to make a trip unique and unforgettable, it would be: wander and don’t be afraid to get lost on the way. As much as you can, try to include time in your itinerary to explore places not rated on your favourite guide book or review […]

The 12 Best Destinations for Diving With Endangered Marine Life

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According to the Smithsonian, there are over 2,000 species of endangered marine life. Each of these species plays a vital role in its habitat, yet because of pressures on the environment like fishing, pollution and more, these animals are all threatened with extinction. Divers have a unique opportunity to see and support these animals. By […]

Shark Bite Survivor Paul de Gelder on Conservation & Diving

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Every individual, diver or non-diver, has a unique relationship with the ocean that ebbs and flows over time. For Paul de Gelder, it’s been a fast-paced, complex, and powerful relationship with the big blue so far. From a childhood dotted with happy memories linked to the ocean, to first starting his diving career as an […]

Going Bubble-Free with a Closed-Circuit Rebreather

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TecCCR Diving doesn’t get any better than feeling as invisible as possible. Especially when it comes to close encounters with marine life. The best way to do this: through a closed-circuit rebreather (CCR). Recently, Rolex’s North American Our World-Underwater Scholar Yann Herrera Fuchs decided to get in on the action. “Rarely does one get the chance […]