Xavier Méniscus is one of a handful of elite cave explorers who consistently push sub-200 meter plus depths; he holds the record for the deepest cave...
Jon Kieren had been an experienced tech diver and instructor for years when, curious, he took a Global Underwater Explorers’ Fundamentals class, a prerequisite to GUE’s...
What is a scientific diver? The answer depends on who you ask. Jenn Thomson, a recipient of Global Underwater Explorers 2022 NextGen scholarship, explores worldwide definitions...
The tech community can arguably learn a lot from freedivers who have operationalized their knowledge and their ability to manipulate mammalian physiology, to significant effect. Today’s...
In the immediate aftermath of a diving fatality, law enforcement needs to locate an emergency contact for the accident victim. If that person’s phone is locked,...
Picturing 25 years of Global Underwater Explorers.
With the breath-hold community reeling after the alleged doping scandal at this year’s Vertical Blue competition, we thought it important to understand what exactly constitutes doping...
Tech diving, especially exploration, is a technologically-enabled endeavor. Which is why those in the know who can deliver needed technology and expertise are highly sought after....
Underwater navigation seems like an obvious and useful extension of our dive computing capabilities. So why aren’t U/W NAV systems more prevalent? Former Shearwater director of...
The Rebreather Training Council (RTC) spent nearly four years developing a set of international ISO standards for rebreather training, similar to what was done for recreational...
