The line between success and failure is a fine one – something the freediver Will Trubridge knows only too well. He has notched up 15 world records during his career. But yesterday, he did not manage to add another to his tally. His attempt to reach 102 m in the completely unassisted discipline of CNF – where divers descend and ascend without fins or any other aids – was not successful. He reached his target depth but got into trouble near the surface and signalled for help to make the last few meters and was helped to the top by the safety divers. Watch the epic video of his performance here: Speaking afterwards Will said: “There's definitely disappointment about not reaching the goal I set myself. I prepared a lot for this dive and I feel like everything went well. In the freefall I was feeling good but just today, I just wasn't quite capable. Though I'm disappointed not to achieve the goal, there is some content in the fact that I gave it my utmost best shot. And so much of my motivation to pull out all the stops in this attempt today came from the numerous messages of support that I have been receiving in the lead up. I'm definitely going to attempt this again. This was just a plot twist. I will probably have another crack in the Spring.”

Suunto is releasing a new edition of the world's most popular dive compass, the Suunto SK-8. SK-8, an update of Suunto’s leading dive compass, features new fonts for enhanced readability underwater and an improved construction for faster stabilization. Both northern and southern hemisphere models can be used over a wider area of the globe thanks to an upgraded magnet – meaning you can have total confidence when following your dive plan. The Suunto SK-8 is available from December 2014.

Today Suunto ambassador William Trubridge is going for the big record, the one he's been building up for – 102 m in Constant Weight No Fin (CNF), the purest freediving discipline. It's where divers descend and ascend without any artificial means. “Unassisted freediving is where you're freediving with no fins or any propulsive assistance of any kind and trying to go as deep as possible on that one lungful of air,” says Trubridge.If successful, it will break his own record of 101 m. The dive will last just over 4 minutes and will be split equally in time between descent and ascent. "I don't have a fear of being at depth or going to 100m, but I do have a fear of not making the dive perfect or being disqualified and essentially failing," adds Trubridge. This week he has made a couple of warm-up dives, one of which did not go to plan. Despite taking place in the Bahamas weather has been cool and Trubridge began his first big dive shivering from the cold which affected his performance. But before heading into the water today he was feeling confident. “I still feel that drive and thirst to go deeper. It hasn't been quenched yet,” he says. The dive will take place at 11 am EST. Stay tuned to Facebook to find out how it went. Today was looking to be another action packed day at Suunto Vertical Blue with 11 other National Record announcements and an average depth of 79m!

Adventures take us to new experiences and out of the everyday. Kilian Jornet says that exploring is human; Greg Hill that adventure is a mindset. Watch the Suunto Adventure video and hear what Kilian Jornet, Greg Hill, Jill Heinerth and Conrad Stoltz think of adventure. Top image: © Bruno Long

Windy conditions at Deans Blue Hole didn’t prevent deep dives and exceptional performances during the weekend at Suunto Vertical Blue. On Saturday the competitors broke three national records. Kate Middleton of New Zealand dove to 68 m (CWT), Alejandro Lemus of Mexico to 86 m (FIM) and Ryuzo Shinomiya of Japan to 60 m (CNF). In this Day 3 highlights clip you can check out an interview with Mexico's Estrella Navarro Holm of Mexico and other highlights from the third day of competition including a new CNF record from Ryuzo Shinomiya of Japan. Meanwhile in this clip you can watch highlights from day two of #VB2014, including interviews with Kate Middleton of New Zealand, Lena Jovanovic of Serbia and scenes from Deans Blue Hole. Main image: ©Rebecca Woodmore

Since the launch of the SuuntoDive Paradise contest, divers from all over the world have been eagerly sharing images and videos of their most memorable diving moments. The submissions are incredibly diverse, and capture the sheer variety of adventure experienced on each and every dive. It’s no surprise that underwater wildlife, especially encounters with turtles or dolphins, are regarded as some of the most precious memories. The great news is that the grand prize of the SuuntoDive Paradise contest is an exclusive dive trip to the Maldives, so pristine waters and plenty of underwater creatures can be expected! Here are some of the submissions so far… Kathryn Mooers decided to go for a spin during her first night dive in the Cayman islands, while Bradley Raoul was joined by a friendly stingray he named “Frisbee“ on his snorkeling tour at Coral Gardens, also at the Cayman islands. Miriam Payne shared the moment her husband proposed to her 20 meters underwater in Keri. Peter Brown said that his most memorable dive experience was introducing his 12-year-old son to diving. For Jenny Cheng, it was encountering her first humpback whale in Tonga. Michael Hartman’s favorite photo was shot in Stingray City, and Dee Aramis shows that you can have a fun time playing with volcanic hot spring bubbles in Weh Island, Indonesia. As for video submissions, Emily Pasco shows us what the Maldivian underwater world can offer, and user “bluespeed“ showcases diving at Liberty Wreck, a transport ship that once was beached on the island of Bali, but moved off the beach by a volcanic eruption which turned it into a popular dive site. There’s still time to enter the contest and win your ticket to the Maldives! Enter the contest HERE, submissions are open only until December 8th.