History of Freediving Scientists have begun to believe that we humans spent many millions of years of our evolutionary development living a semi-aquatic existence. Not as a strange, gilled half-man, half-fish creature, but as an aquatic ape. Standing on two legs in the shallows in order to breathe and evade land-bound predators, our hairy forebears …
This is the DeeperBlue.com Beginners Guide to Freediving. We’ve put this guide together to help budding Freedivers understand what is required to get started. Part 1 of this series takes a look at What is Freediving and the Types of Freediving. What is Freediving Freediving is breath hold diving, being in and under the water whilst holding …
This time of year is often jam-packed with holiday preparations, social events, family visits and, somewhere in between, the mania of gift shopping. After all that, it’s no surprise that many of us want to escape to the world of scuba diving for a change of scenery. Part one of this blog series looked at Exploring …
You’re ready for your 2018 dive life to be even more awesome and inspiring than 2017 was, but you’re not sure how to make that happen. We’ve polled instructors, divers, non-profit founders and more to find out how they are resolving to make 2018 the most challenging and fun underwater year yet. Reach a new …
Animals can make us laugh, cry, and sometimes be amazed with a sheer sense of wonder. This is a laughing week, as the 2017 Comedy Wildlife Photography award winners have been announced. Various pictures that capture animals in some of their awkward and inopportune moments will make almost everyone chuckle. According to The Guardian, images featuring various animals …
What is a Mola Mola? The ocean sunfish, also known as a mola mola, is an odd-looking fish. The word “mola” means millstone in Latin and describes the unusual, disc-like shape of this fish. Their teeth are fused together giving the sunfish a beak-like mouth that is always open, similar to their relative the porcupine …
Meet Madison Stewart and Perrin James, a freediving couple who are making a living out of swimming and filming sharks. According to Cosmopolitan.com, the couple spend their time creating content and leading expeditions around the world. A big part of their work is based around conservation and creating content for brands that have a positive ethical stance towards the environment. …
One of the biggest innovations in the diving industry in 2017 was the Paralenz Dive Camera. It emerged as a Kickstarter campaign in 2016 and has then since developed into the perfect action camera for divers. The news about the camera is starting to reach the furthest and deepest regions of the dive community and …
Many new divers get their PADI certification in tropical waters, myself included. Getting your PADI certification while on holiday is a great experience, and can really enhance your trip. You may also be lucky enough to live somewhere tropical, where the water is warm, and the fish are colourful. Lucky you! Now, what if you are planning …
The Gulf of California (also known as the Sea of Cortez), located along the northwestern coast of Mexico, was named one of the top Hope Spots by Mission Blue founder, Dr. Sylvia Earle. Hope Spots are special locations around the world that are critical to the health of the ocean. Why has Mission Blue made the Gulf …
