EXPLORARIUM · A diver’s logbooks
Explorarium by Siu-Kwan
17 shared logbooks
I share my most memorable underwater encounters here. Through these logbooks, I invite you to join me beneath the surface and discover the life that makes every dive unique.
The first fall dive
Town, island or area : Hyères
18 species encountered
Even a well formed swell, our boat moves right well. The sky is full of dark streaks of cloud, crazy downpours in the distance, a few raindrop hit us. Suddenly, the sun peeks through, lighting…
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The Gabinière islet one among the best dives of Mediterranean
Town, island or area : Hyères
21 species encountered
The Gabinière islet, named after the word « gabian” the Provençal word for seagull. A lovely late October morning, our friend Malek of Plongeeo suggests diving at this magical site. A thousand times YES! The…
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The Unexplored Waters around the Maroupa
Town, island or area : Hyères
12 species encountered
The Maroupa is a small wreck resting on sand. It provides a home for many species, but we rarely explore its surroundings! The bottom is a mixture of sand and maerl, a living marine sediment…
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Donator, fabulous wreck dive
Town, island or area : Hyères
9 species encountered
The Donator, a wine carrying vessel has become one of the most beautiful wreck dive in Mediterranean Sea. The entire hull transformed into home for countless forms of marine life. An elderly diver friend has…
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Endless Wonder
Town, island or area : Hyères
13 species encountered
The sea is like a lake, calm, with sunlight flooding its surface. We descend steadily through the water column. Despite the wind of the past few days, the temperature is still pleasant. As always, a…
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A Parade of Sea Pens
Town, island or area : Hyères
15 species encountered
A parade of sea pens I roll backwards and the water envelops me. Released from gravity, I feel wonderfully light. Tiny rocks lie scattered here and there across the sandy seabed. Colours emerge in the…
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Hundreds of Antennae
Town, island or area : Hyères
16 species encountered
There are many ways to descend to the seabed: head first, upright, arms and legs spread like a leaf, and so on. Mine? Knees bent, fins tucked against my backside. 😀 This morning, not a…
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Black Coral
Town, island or area : Hyères
9 species encountered
A pure white glow reflected by Jean-Claude’s torch welcomes me to the seabed. A majestic bush of black coral stands on an isolated rock, its branches covered in brilliant, fluffy polyps. My eyes are drawn…
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The Sea Fan Forest
Town, island or area : Hyères
13 species encountered
In the soft gloom of the seabed, everything seems enchanted. This site is known for its impressively large sea fans. As I creep quietly towards the sand, a pointed head ending in a slender mouth…
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Nature’s Masterpiece!
Town, island or area : Hyères
11 species encountered
This time I leave my camera behind and wander alone with my torch. As I descend, a feeling of well-being envelops me. Colours emerge: yellow, purple and white, scattered like a natural work of art…
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Town, island or area : Hyères
12 species encountered
Small, hole-riddled rocks scattered over the sand make up today’s exploration ground. I have decided to keep my finning to a minimum and concentrate on species that are difficult to spot. And there it is…
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Town, island or area : Hyères
8 species encountered
Labyrinths run through the rock, and I can make out fleeting movements inside. A male cuckoo wrasse, dressed in shimmering colours, sizes me up. Oops! He retreats into his shelter. His less timid companions keep…
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A Blue-Tinted Paradise
Town, island or area : Hyères
7 species encountered
Sometimes, when I discover a site, its shimmering colours hypnotise me so completely that I forget to film. The dance of the anthias, the motionless red scorpionfish, lobsters with imposing claws, the violet-tinged blue of…
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The Nursery
Town, island or area : Hyères
6 species encountered
A rocky barrier lies ahead of me, where an octopus watches me curiously. Moving away over the sand, I am drawn to bright red flashes. They are red bandfish: long, slender, vivid red fish with…
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The Cliff
Town, island or area : Hyères
12 species encountered
Where should I look? I keep wondering where to point my camera: there are so many scenes to film.
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Coralligenous Plateaus
Town, island or area : Hyères
12 species encountered
Incredible: so many colours, a real fireworks display. An imposing spider crab looks down on us disdainfully. A dive that will linger in my memory for a long time.
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Rock and Sand
Town, island or area : Hyères
8 species encountered
An unforgettable dive through a dreamlike landscape.
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