At one point during this retreat, I was fully convinced someone had planted a grenade inside my cheekbone… Turns out, it was my first-ever dental squeeze, AKA dental barotrauma. And honestly? That pretty much sums up my ten days in Siargao. Beautiful. Wild. Slightly unhinged. Character-building. So grab your fins as we deep-dive into my…
2026 is shaping up to be one of the most important years for ocean conservation yet. From landmark international treaties entering into force to critical decisions on deep-sea mining and marine protection, the year ahead could help define the future of our oceans. The pressure is on, and let’s be honest, navigating global decision- making…
As I spend yet another Christmas down under, happily trading cold mornings and grey skies for sun-kissed shoulders and salty hair, I’ve found myself reflecting on what the ocean has taught me about giving, loving, and living. Not in a loud or preachy way, but in the quiet lessons you only notice when you slow…
Scuba diving is supposed to be relaxing, meditative, even magical. But every now and then, there’s that one diver who kicks you in the mask, sends a sandstorm into your face, or thinks doing somersaults over a coral bed is somehow “eco-friendly.” In today’s dive log of underwater chaos, we’re unpacking some of the biggest…
There’s nothing quite like the thrill of breathing underwater for the first time, until your mask floods, your buddy disappears, and you realise you’ve been kicking backwards for five minutes straight. Welcome to the wonderful world of beginner scuba diving, where the fails are frequent, the fish are judging, and the surface never seems quite…
At Radical we understand the never ending urge to be in the ocean, whether that be in a suit 40m deep, on a board shredding or even just calmly cruising on a kayak. Watersports are growing in popularity, but even the most epic paddle or dive can affect marine life if we’re not careful. From…
While backpacking through Australia (as one does), a guy asked me what I’d been up to throughout my travels. I was filling him in on my time in Koh Tao, where I completed my Divemaster program. He squinted at me, nodded slowly, and repeated, ‘So… you’re a self-proclaimed’ master of diving?’ Urm… Not exactly no….