Cressi’s Newest 2026 Blog: Diving, Freediving, Snorkeling & Gear

LIFE UNDERWATER

Scuba diving is more than equipment and technique; it’s knowing that a whole new world appears the second your head dips under the waves. Life Underwater explores what scuba diving really looks and feels like, from the first descent after your open-water class, to advanced dives in challenging conditions. Here you’ll find stories of dive environments, travel and exploration, safety, and real-world scenarios where preparation and the right gear matter. It’s about how divers interact with the ocean, and how equipment, skills, and experience come together beneath the surface to create the perfect dive. If you’re interested in becoming a better, more confident diver, Life Underwater offers perspective shaped by time in the water, not just theory.

Ambassador Profile: Annie Guttridge

By Rebecca Strauss Published August 21, 2026

Annie Guttridge is an underwater photographer and conservationist with a passion for freediving, education, and marine research. She has over 14 years of shark research experience and over 20 years diving. She is an author, television presenter and co-founder of Saving the Blue, a nonprofit dedicated to field research and public education aimed at protecting threatened shark species across the Atlantic and Caribbean. Her fieldwork has taken her around the globe including extensive work in The Bahamas, the United States,...

Ambassador Profile: Juan Oliphant

By Rebecca Strauss Published August 19, 2026

Country of residence: Hawaiʻi, USADiving since: ChildhoodLevel/Agency of Certification: 20+ year PADI Divemaster , Captain, Professional level, Freediver PB 175ft. Static: 5:45 Juan Oliphant is an underwater photographer, filmmaker, and PADI Divemaster who grew up surfing and snorkeling on Oahu's North Shore, where the ocean became the foundation of everything that followed. After a near-fatal zip-line accident that broke his back, femur, and foot and left him temporarily paralyzed, he returned to the ocean as part of his rehabilitation and encountered...

Ambassador Profile: Kayleigh & Cameron Grant

By Rebecca Strauss Published July 16, 2026

Country of residence: USADiving since: Kayleigh 2012; Cameron 2015Level/agency of certification: Kayleigh PADI Divemaster; Cameron PADI AOW Kayleigh Grant is a freediver, shark conservationist, USCG-licensed captain, and PADI Divemaster who has spent more than a decade working with sharks on the North Shore of Oahu. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Ecotourism and completed the Marine Option Program at the University of Hawaii, as well as a shark specialty certification through Cornell University and Queensland University. Together with her...

Ambassador Profile: Alyssa Blake

By Rebecca Strauss Published July 15, 2026 Updated July 16, 2026

Country of residence: United StatesDiving since: 2018Level/agency of certification: Advanced Open Water Scuba Certified/Level 2 Freediver Certified Alyssa Blake is a full-time content creator and aquatic adventurer who travels the world in search of unforgettable ocean experiences, sharing them with more than 1 million followers across platforms. Known as the “Paddleboard and Shark Girl,” she first went viral for her paddleboarding encounters with manatees in the Florida Keys, with one video accumulating more than 30 million views. Since then she...

Ambassador Profile: Emily Williams

By Rebecca Strauss Published July 13, 2026 Updated July 16, 2026

Country of residence: United KingdomDiving since: 2018Level/agency of certification: PADI IDC Staff instructorEmmy Williams is a PADI IDC Staff Instructor, underwater photographer, and content creator originally from Cornwall, UK, who has spent the past six years teaching diving across four continents. Raised in southern Spain, she has worked as an instructor in Spain, Oman, New Zealand, and Honduras, and has collaborated with PADI, Girls That Scuba, and several dive brands along the way. Her social media content focuses on the...

Ambassador Profile: Jose Soto

By Rebecca Strauss Published July 13, 2026

Country of residence: ColombiaDiving since: 2016Level/agency of certification: PADI InstructorJose Soto is a Colombian diver, PADI Instructor, nature and underwater photographer, and entrepreneur. He’s the founder and CEO of DivingLife, a company focused on creating diving and nature expeditions around the world. Over time, his passion for diving evolved into a bigger purpose: using photography, storytelling, and travel to help people connect with marine life and understand the importance of protecting our oceans. He’s also the founder of DivingLife Studios,...

Ambassador Profile: William Drumm

By Rebecca Strauss Published July 10, 2026 Updated July 16, 2026

Country of residence: USADiving since: 1997Level/agency of certification: PADI Divemaster; SSI Level 1 FreediverWilliam Drumm is a Denver-based underwater photographer, filmmaker, and ocean ambassador whose work reaches a monthly audience of millions. He is the photographer behind the album cover for Billie Eilish's album Hit Me Hard and Soft, the official Citizen Watch Promaster Sea Ambassador, and a long-term visual partner with Scuba Diving International. His fine art prints, brand campaigns, and documentary-style productions have appeared across major media outlets...