During the weekend of August 31, 2019, the Dive TEC Event took place in Saint-Prex (Switzerland). The Octopus Foundation was present to meet the public, the professionals in the field of technical diving, various sponsors and speakers. We would like to congratulate the organizers for their professionalism and generosity. Everything went wonderfully, even though it…
From May 20 to June 6, 2019, the Octopus Foundation team was in the Ionian Islands in Greece to study the Mediterranean monk seal alongside biologists Joan Gonzalvo in Vonitsa (Ionian Dolphin Project & Tethys Research Institute) and Cédric Georges in Fiskardo (Kosamare & Fiskardo Divers). This mission, in partnership with the IUCN, is the…
From April 5 to 19, 2019, the Octopus Foundation team provided support to archaeologist Fabien Langenegger, underwater archaeologist from OPAN to study the remains of an ancient shipwreck. Over two weeks, the team participated in the excavation and study of remains dated back to the 18th century. This flat-bottomed barge was first discovered from the…