Stephan Whelan
Stephan is the Founder of DeeperBlue.com. His passion for the underwater world started at 8 years old with a try-dive in a hotel pool on holiday that soon formulated into a lifelong love affair with the oceans. In 1996 he set up DeeperBlue.com and has grown the site to be the most popular diving website and community in the world.
UK Retailer Simply Scuba Goes Into Administration For Good This Time
Troubled UK online retailer Simply Scuba has stopped trading after it's parent company went into administration
Confusion At RAID Over Toomer Resignation
There is confusion across the industry after RAID announced Paul Toomer had left the agency.
New US-Based Freediving Conference Starts Today
The first annual 321FREEDIVE Conference in Cocoa Beach, Florida starts today!
Happy Holidays from DeeperBlue
The DeeperBlue team wishes you a very Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays
Review: Apple Watch Ultra and Oceanic+ App
The new Oceanic+ Dive Computer app is out on the Apple Watch Ultra. Is it worth the hype? Read our review
Apple Watch Ultra Becomes A Dive Computer With Launch Of Oceanic+ App
The newly launched Apple Watch Ultra has made its leap to being a dive computer with the launch of the Oceanic+ App from Huish
Avatar 2 ‘The Most Significant Diving Movie Ever Made’ – Epic Final Trailer
The Avatar official YouTube channel has released a final trailer for 'Avatar 2: The Way of Water', which shows off some of the stunning underwater freediving scenes.
The World’s Largest Diving Trade Show DEMA 2022 Kicks Off Next Week
The largest global diving industry trade show - DEMA 2022 - kicks off on Tuesday 1st November and we will be bringing you all the latest news, announcements and reviews from the show.
Video: Vertical Blue 2022 Act 3 Wrap Up
Congratulations to the Overall Winners of Vertical Blue 2022. Check out the final summary video of the competition.
Last Day To Win An Orca Freediving Wetsuit
Hurry - it's the final day to win one of Orca's new Zen freediving wetsuits.
Video: Vertical Blue 2022 Act 2 Wrap Up
Watch the highlights from the middle 3 days of Vertical Blue 2022 in the Bahamas
Vertical Blue 2022: Day 5 – Six New National Records and a Continental Record
Day 4 of the Vertical Blue 2022 freediving competition saw a new Continental Record by Enchante Gallardo and six other athletes claiming national records.
Vertical Blue 2022: Day 4 – Arnaud Jerald Extends Constant Weight Bi-Fins World Record
Day 4 of the Vertical Blue 2022 freediving competition saw a new absolute Bi-Fins World Record by Arnaud Jerald and eight other athletes claiming national records.
Video: Vertical Blue 2022 Act 1 Wrap Up
Watch the highlights from the first 3 days of Vertical Blue 2022 in the Bahamas
Orca Launches Competition To Win A Zen Freediving Wetsuit
Our friends over at Orca wetsuits have launched a competition to win one of their new Zen wetsuits.
