From heatstroke to under-fuelling to 140m of elevation, training for the London Marathon 2026 was far from your typical training block. I have never pushed myself so hard mentally and physically for a race before, and I would change nothing. I loved every moment of it. Well… if you asked my friends, who often received…
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…
Welcome to our new segment: ‘Tide & Tested‘, our new segment where we put viral trends, eco-claims and wellness hype to the test, so you don’t have to follow whatever’s trending on your feed blindly. This year, we started strong by going vegan for 30 days. So drop the fish sticks and grab your dive…
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…
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…
Squalene is the silent ingredient killing millions. If you know me, you know I did my dreaded dissertation at uni on ‘The public perception and use of shark-derived squalene in the cosmetic industry and its effect on species population’. Quite the mouthful, I know, but through my research I discovered that there were more threats…
Let’s not sugar-coat it, the fashion industry is dressed to kill and its our oceans who are bleeding out… The rise (and rot) of fast fashion: Once upon a time, fashion told stories. Now it tells lies. Before the industrial revolution clothing was made at home, or by tailors and dressmakers. Natural fibres were sourced,…
‘There’s plenty of fish in the sea. ‘ Not if we keep fishing like there’s no tomorrow. Let’s talk about overfishing, the ocean crisis, emptying our seas. It’s time we talked… No, not the one about where baby seahorses come from (although, fun fact: dad does the birthing!). I’m talking about overfishing, the environmental crisis…
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….