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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