Mission Blue Hope Spot: Quirimbas Islands, Mozambique

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quirimbas island mozambique Just off the northeast coast of Mozambique, lie the Quirimbas Islands, shining as a beacon of hope along the African coastline as well as throughout the entire Indian Ocean. The archipelago consists of approximately thirty islands with their surrounding coral reefs being home to some of the world’s most incredible marine biodiversity. In 2013, the […]

Scuba Diving the Seven Seas

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Photo: Eduardo Sorensen | Mike Rapu Dive Center   Ever wonder which bodies of water make up the Seven Seas? As you likely learned in school, our planet has five oceans (Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern/Antarctic), so what two bodies of water round out the Seven Seas? According to NOAA: – The phrase Seven Seas comes from Greek literature and originally referred […]

Mindful Techniques for Freediving that Yogis Would be Proud Of

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Mindful Techniques for freediving Freediving – the act of diving underwater on a single breath – has unlocked more than the mermaid in me. It’s given me something greater, the ability to achieve mindfulness, control my anxiety and reduce stress. “Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, […]

Join a Growing Tribe of Freedivers Exploring the Best of British Waters

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Blue shark in British waters As wild swimmers, surfers and kayakers (among other water-sporting types), we’re no stranger to getting wet and wild along the Great British coast. If you haven’t hobbled around, one foot in your wetsuit, while getting whiplash from the wind and rain, who are you right? But what about exploring the ocean from underwater?  Diving beneath the […]

The Socorro Evolution: Filming for a Cause

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Photo: Craig Parry   On April 13, 2018, a team of ocean conservation ambassadors, world-class athletes, and director/producer Roberto Ochoa spent 10 days filming and freediving in the waters of Mexico’s Revillagigedo Archipelago National Park, located 250 miles south of Baja California. But it wasn’t just playtime for this group. Ochoa, an advocate for sustainability and conservation in […]