There is life before death

Below the water. Above the dunes. All over the world.

Dive spots from the Red Sea to the Maldives, travel stories from Iceland to the Molukkas, the 250 km of the Marathon des Sables across the Moroccan Sahara — and handcrafted creations from the USCA Creations studio.

Achim Freyer Photography — creating moments in time
Category 1 · Diving

Diving Worldwide

22 dive destinations on an interactive world map — from the lakes of Switzerland to the walls of Cocos Island and the lagoons of the Maldives. Click a country on the map to open its photo portfolio and dive notes.

Open the world map
Category 2 · Travel

Travel Around the World

Stories and photo carousels from Iceland, Scotland, Norway, Egypt, France, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Hawaii, the American West — all the way down to Antarctica, South Georgia and the Falklands.

Read the travel pages
Marathon des Sables pennant with the classic runner logo
Category 3 · Ultra-running

Marathon des Sables 2011

From the first 10 k run to more than 250 km across the Southern Moroccan Sahara: how to prepare body and gear, avoid mistakes and save money. The full chaptered story lives on the Achim’s feet blog.

Enter the desert
Category 5 · Astrophotography

Astrophotography

From the dusk horizon to the deep field: telescope setups, long exposures, and the night sky over open country — with a photo portfolio of what the camera could capture.

Open the night sky