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Behind the Mask – We love ocean life
We are Behind the Mask – and we looooove ocean life! This is who we are and what we do! Follow us to experience the ocean magic!
Aquatic Human II
Sleeping on the ocean floor, dreaming the Aquatic Human 's dream ... to play with the dolphins ... to feel them ... to become one of them.
Freediving with Orcas 2018
We have open spots on our orca trip to Norway. If you dream of snorkeling with these amazing creatures, this could be the chance.
Diving with Mantas in 8K
These are the giant oceanic Mantas of Socorro Island in Mexico. They are filmed in 8K with the RED Weapon camera and the Nauticam Weapon LT Housing with a wide angle conversion port.
A Glimpse of Baja California
+++ Baja Baby +++ We have a feeling, that Baja California is becoming a favorite place of ours.
Mobula Mania
Freediving with a couple of hundred Mobula s near La Paz in the Sea of Cortez: It took us a while to perfect our strategy to get decent shots of the Mobulas from the side and front rather than only from behind.
Dancing with Sealions
We dove with the sealions in front of La Paz, Mexico to test our new camera setup – the RED Monstro 8K with the Nauticam Wide Angle Conversion Port.
Behind the Mask – Showreel 2017
Like a rollercoaster ride, full of excitement and mystical encounters. We love to look back and relive all the beautiful moments of 2017.
Lucky Draw – The Y-40-BTM-Lottery
Dreaming or awake? Well, we hope there is a dream coming true for Elsie Collet, because she is the winner of our Behind the Mask-Sweepstake-Lottery and will go on a trip to Turks & Caicos.
Above and Below Raja Ampat
Diving Raja Ampat When the king of the kings offers you to play, you better be prepared. I dont know
We love Nik Linder
+++ We love Nik +++ There have been a few rumors about our relationship with Nik Linder. People say he got kicked out of the team, by a beautiful mermaid. Well, here is the full story.
The Deep Joy Experiment at Y-40
Zero Gravity vs. Deep Joy. Experimenting for 5 nights in the thermal water of the deepest pool in the world left us with a ton of ideas, new friends and a heavy jetlag.
Women’s Day
We know its not about the gender, but as this is Worlds Women Day, we give a big shout out to our favorite women we have been fortunate to share the ocean with.
Faces of Papua New Guinea
Expect the unexpected is not just a marketing slogan when it comes to Papua New Guinea. It's hard to describe what a trip to PNG really feels like. Maybe this Trip-Highlight-Video does a better job at that.
Just Another Sing Sing
Spirits, Snakes and Firework - just another Sing Sing. Well, we came along quite a few so called Sing Sings.
Kimbe And I
'You asked me to surround myself with good energy' Kimbe Bay in West New Britain is an outstanding place for diving, no doubt about that.
Tufi Time
It's just been the generation of the parents and grandparents who were vividly living this culture to its full extent ... therefore it's still alive in the daughters and sons ... something which makes the place around Tufi so colorful and vibrant.
Papua Reflections
It's this world that times forgot you want to understand and be a part of it somehow but it keeps its mysteries.
Corals, Caves & Cannibals
After the first glimpse into a stunning underwater world, we found mysterious caves full of human skulls teeming with history and tradition. Behind the Mask exploring the deep jungle of Papua New Guinea.
ADEA Yachting
We recently spent a few days on this nice catamaran in Sardinia and produced a little video about it. Hope you like it.
Aquatic Human
Moving freely in 3D space is what lures an ‚Aquatic Human' into the underwater world …
Making Of – Aquatic Human
This is who we are and how we work. If you ever wondered how our films are made, this might be worth to watch.
Above & Below Anaconda
Diving with Anacondas in the jungle rivers of Brazil will cure all your prejudices against the largest snake on this planet. To look into their hazel eyes is the unforgettable reward of an endless quest.
Little Man Big Fish
'This is the real secret of life - to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.' - Alan Watts
Sentinel Of Solitude
Freediving with crocodiles. 'The Sentinel Of Solitude' … curious enough to investigate the intruders, but wise enough to recognize a peaceful cause.
Angel Of The Deep
'Breath slowly, deeply ... then it will come to transfer your consciousness and take you to another space ... to another existence!' - A mystical experience with Thresher Sharks on Malapascua, told in this short film with Lanch E Alimaida and Hayward Coleman.
Above & Below Malapascua
Diving with Thresher Sharks. In this episode of the ‚Above & Below - Series‘ we take you behind the scenes of our latest short film here on Malapascua in the Philippines.
Above & Below Bimini – Epic Hammerheads
'Eye to eye with a great hammerhead shark is an epic experience. ' … We had a wonderful time in Bimini, Bahamas.
Sharks Of The Dark
The shape of a Great Hammerhead Shark ... a fascinating example of mother nature's creativity. Let's take a moment to celebrate these amazing creatures because they really deserve to shine ... spot on!