Depth Blog

What does it look like to write a book?  Author Paul Mila shares a behind the scenes glimpse with us of his writing of Harry Hawksbill Helps His Friends. In the photo below Paul is "hard at work" at his beachfront office in Cozumel, under a lone palm with the blue Caribbean in the background. A great place to get some work done, polishing up t

  One of the biggest joys of sharing An American Immersion while traveling or presenting, is connecting with people. These individuals are family, friends, colleagues, and acquaintances who either already love our waters or are introduced to the underwater world through my work. They enrich the story. So, here's a look at precious moments with

If you're a diver, you've most likely heard of the "bends" or "divers disease." The "bends," formally called decompression sickness (DCS), was first seen as an industrial phenomenon that struck caisson workers (caisson disease) as they labored to set the bridge footings on a river bottom. The heavy work was done deep inside a pressurized tube. The

Get an exclusive sneak peek of this newly created 7-minute film by Jennifer Idol about her journey diving across all 50 states. Jennifer has not shared this video with many people outisde of her personal circle. We are so honored to be one of the first to see it and share it with you (with Jennifer's permission, of course)! This video was crea

Have you ever wondered what it looks like under the ice, looking torward the surface...?  Author John Heine is all too familiar with the view from under the ice.  Pictured below, John is testing the Poseidon Se7en rebreather under the ice in Antarctica. John serves as the National Science Foundation, U.S. Antarctic Program Diving Saf