Studying unexplored coral reefs from the shallow down to the mesophotic with Reefscape Genomics lab + Inkfish Expeditions in the Solomon Islands  Split shot of one of two study sites at Rennell Island. Photo: J. Braatvedt. Map of our study zone in the Solomon Islands, in the Coral Sea. SCUBA-DIVING FOR CONSERVATION SCIENCE IN THE SOLOMONS Since the 1960s, scuba-diving has enabled scientists to study marine life in its natural habitats, leading to greater knowledge of ecosyste

Photo: Julien Leblond / Under the Pole APRIL 2025 | ROATAN, HONDURAS ALL ABOARD THE WHY For over 15 years, Under the Pole has been documenting unique marine ecosystems from the tropics to the poles and advocating for their protection. The uber-dedicated explorer-conservationist husband and wife duo, Emmanuelle & Ghislain Bardout, transformed their passion into profession, and they lead an impressive multi-disciplinary team of divers, researchers, artists, and technicians aboa

Completing the 100 meter CCR course, plus exploration of Bonaire's mesophotic coral reefs!

MESOPHOTIC AND DEEP BENTHIC COMMUNITIES (MDBC) PROJECT JUNE 2024 | GULF OF MEXICO, U.S.A. Scientific rebreather divers (Francheska...