The ocean is changing faster than ever before, and alongside it, the world of women working within it is changing too. While the pioneers of the last century had to force open the doors of scientific institutions and the diving world, today’s generation is continuing in their footsteps in a new way. They no longer enter the water as exceptions, but as experts, researchers, activists, and leaders who form an integral part of marine science and ocean conservation. Today’s women of the ocean are...

The ocean has known women’s strength since ancient times. And it’s not just the legendary Japanese pearl divers - ama, or the South Korean “women of the sea,” the haenyeo, whose history stretches back hundreds or even thousands of years. Women have also made waves in the realms of science, discovery, and conservation. What unites them all is one thing: the determination to go deep. Throughout history, women have always had to work harder to prove themselves in a man’s world - even when their...

Not every culture sees sharks as dangerous monsters. This image emerged mainly in Western civilization. These remarkable predators have...