Volume 5

Kai Lenny—kitesurfer, windsurfer, and big-wave, tow-in, and stand-up paddle surfer—is aptly described as a total waterman. The 25-year-old Hawaiian, who stepped on a surfboard for the first time at the age of five, is regarded as an exceptional talent. Like no other surfer out there, Lenny thrives on the water, feeling his way into the wind and waves, independent of the equipment. In Paradigm Lost, he shows us the ultimate watersports action in a variety of disciplines and in the best spots worldwide!

Dolphin Man tells the story of legendary freediver, Jacques Mayol. The Frenchman set several freediving records and was the first to break the magical 100-meter threshold on a single breath in 1976. Yet, no matter how deep his bond with the sea and the dolphins, the celebrated hero bore an emptiness throughout his life that was just as profound. Dolphin Man is the portrait of a restless soul who searched the ocean for what humankind denied him.

Off the coast of Mozambique, a pristine and dazzling treasure chest awaits—one of the oldest coral reefs of the planet. But this paradise of biodiversity is under threat. Coral bleaching is a warning sign of global warming. Vamizi takes us into the fascinating world of coral reefs and shows what we can protect.

An ode to waves. Morgan Maassen plunges under the water with his high-contrast, slow-motion camera to show us the world, the waves, and the sea from a new perspective. Water II is Maassen‘s visual declaration of love for his muse, the sea.