Before you know it, 2026 is already half over, and midsummer is fast approaching. No matter how hectic life gets, the ocean’s mysterious, encompassing, and vibrant call never fails to quicken a diver’s pulse. In this issue, we span the globe once again to capture the most breathtaking underwater perspectives and cutting-edge marine conservation stories.
This time, we turn our lens towards the stunning Caribbean and Pacific reefs. Vanessa takes us deep into Cuba’s Gardens of the Queen, offering a rare glimpse into a Caribbean Eden seemingly lost in time. Meanwhile, Richard Condlyffe embarks on a liveaboard safari to the Bahamas, confronting the raw sensory thrill of mystical blue holes, sheer wall drops and wild shark encounters. We also explore Mexico’s Baja California through Timo’s lens—a realm as magnificent as the ‘Aquarium of the World’—and Josh’s presentation of absolute blue paradise at Heron Island on the Great Barrier Reef.
If you crave the visual intensity of open-ocean wildlife, join Tim Rock in the Pacific to see how The Nature Conservancy is driving giant leaps for marine conservation through the Micronesia Challenge. Or, follow Richard Aspinall into the Red Sea to unlock the secrets of diving safely side-by-side with oceanic whitetip sharks.
Renata generously shares her techniques for underwater model photography, focusing on achieving seamless synergy with elite freedivers. For those looking to upgrade their gear, Simon breaks down the transition from a traditional jacket BCD to a wing system, analysing every essential detail.
We hope the stories in this issue bring fresh inspiration and excitement to your diving life. Dive into this latest edition of EZDIVE today!
Executive Editor
Linda Khoo
CONTENT

COVER STORY 封面故事
The whitespotted guitarfish (Rhynchobatus australiae) is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN. Captured while diving off Heron Island, Australia, this individual enjoys a morning cruise across the crest of the coral reef.
By Josh Blank
GEAR

EVENT

40,000 Visitors Sweep Flora Expo: DRT SHOW Taiwan 2026 Concludes! International Exhibitors Hit Record Highs
By Diving Resort Travel Expo (DRT SHOW)
ENVIRONMENT

The Micronesia Challenge: Small Steps, Giant Leaps for the Pacific
By Tim Rock
MARINE LIFE

Oceanic Whitetips of the Red Sea: Cruising in Safety, Side by Side
By Richard Aspinall
DESTINATION

Exploring Baja California: Inside the Aquarium of the World
By Timo Dersch

Cuba’s Gardens of the Queen: A Caribbean Eden Lost in Time
By Vanessa Mignon

Heron Island – The Reef You Can Rely On
By Josh Blank
WORKSHOP

Underwater Photography with a Model: Seamless Synergy with Elite Freedivers
By Renata Romeo
SPECIAL

Caribbean Wild— Blue Holes, Dramatic Walls, and Sharks of the Bahamas
By Richard Condlyffe
TRAINING

My First Wing
By Simon Pridmore
PORTFOLIO

By DaYe, China
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