SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Frequently invited to participate to scientific research, the Ocean Encounters team provides marine researchers with the assistance they require during expeditions at sea.

Since most marine animals will not spontaneously approach divers, their trust has to be earned. Because breath-hold diving is essentially silent, it is the most appropriate way to approach ocean creatures, be it to place tracking devices or to document their unique features through photography and video.

This kind of research produces invaluable data which allows scientists to work for oceanic preservation on a global scale.

The Ocean Encounters team also participates in human physiology research studies led by scientists requiring highly trained breath-hold divers. This kind of research not only leads to better understanding of physiological responses during breath-hold diving; it may even be applicable to the treatment of some human disorders.