THE DEEP DIVES

Surf Day Essentials: Useful Surf Brands Built for Real Sessions
Surf Day Essentials: Useful Surf Brands Built for Real Sessions
A good surf day isn’t hype, it’s good gear, good hair, good people, and ocean-minded brands that show up. Read more...
Below the Surface with Zac Araneta: The Dive Instructor Who Turns Every Dive Into a Mission
Below the Surface with Zac Araneta: The Dive Instructor Who Turns Every Dive Into a Mission
For Zac Araneta, diving isn’t just a sport — it’s a state of mind. Inhale deep, exhale long, and protect the ocean you love. Read more...
From Fries to Froth: How a Surfing Nugget Became a Cult Brand
From Fries to Froth: How a Surfing Nugget Became a Cult Brand
Laura of @froth_nugget turned a drunken sketch into a surf-world staple — building a kooky, creative brand that celebrates wipeouts, weirdness, and wave-chasing joy. Read more...
Meet Aliah Banchik: Marine Scientist, Shark Advocate, Netflix Explorer, & Founder of The FINstitute
Meet Aliah Banchik: Marine Scientist, Shark Advocate, Netflix Explorer, & Founder of The FINstitute
Since my first shark dive, I’ve always said: it’s the calmest and most present I’ve ever felt in my life. Shark diving demands your full attention. Read more...
How Jillian Morris-Brake Navigates the Ebbs and Flows of Shark Conservation, Research, and Motherhood
How Jillian Morris-Brake Navigates the Ebbs and Flows of Shark Conservation, Research, and Motherhood
Jillian Morris is a marine biologist, a non-profit founder, a children’s book author, and a mom. Somehow, she’s able to juggle it all and keep her head above the surface. Read more...
Ocean Ramsey Shark Diving
How Free Divers and Spear Fishermen and Women are Leading the Shark Conservation Charge
If you've spent time in the water, chances are the thought of a shark encounter has crossed your mind. No other apex predator inspires fear or fascination like sharks. Since... Read more...
Cold Water. Clear Mind. Full Stoke.
Cold Water. Clear Mind. Full Stoke.
Mindfulness for KOOKs starts with a plunge — specifically, the cold kind. Read more...
Reef Safe 101: How to Choose Ocean-Friendly Skincare and Haircare
Reef Safe 101: How to Choose Ocean-Friendly Skincare and Haircare
People are becoming more selective with the products they use, but it can be hard to tell what is actually good for the environment. Read more...
The KOOKverse: Our Favorite Kooks Around the World
The KOOKverse: Our Favorite Kooks Around the World
Here are some of our favorite KOOK-kindred brands that remind us what it means to live boldly, care deeply, and get in the water. Read more...
Coral Reefs Under Pressure: How Small Changes Make a Big Impact
Coral Reefs Under Pressure: How Small Changes Make a Big Impact
Today, coral reefs are under threat from rising ocean temperatures, pollution, overfishing— and surprisingly, the beauty industry. Read more...
World Oceans Day Celebration at Gnarwhal 6/8
World Oceans Day Celebration at Gnarwhal 6/8
In honor of World Oceans Day, KOOK is teaming up with Gnarwhal Coffee to launch our limited-edition ocean-inspired beverage — crafted to celebrate the sea and support its restoration. WHEN:... Read more...
Art & Action for the Ocean 6/17
Art & Action for the Ocean 6/17
Come hang with us for a night of music and art as we celebrate World Oceans Month (because the big blue deserves more than just one day) and the launch... Read more...