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.
By Rebecca Strauss|Published July 24, 2026|Updated July 31, 2026
Country of residence: EcuadorDiving since: 2014Level/agency of certification: PADI Divemaster Roberto Ochoa is a marine wildlife videographer and PADI Divemaster based in Guayaquil, Ecuador, whose work documenting the underwater world has taken him across the Pacific and to Antarctica, the Maldives, French Polynesia, and beyond. He has collaborated with National Geographic, PADI, Galapagos Sky, and the Cousteau Divers, and served as a correspondent for the Ecuadorian Government on a National Geographic Pristine Seas expedition to the Galapagos National Park. His photography...