No stupid rules – diving with Red Sea pioneer Johann Vifian
Johann diving in Sahl Hasheesh. Photo: Graeme Gourlay Johann Vifian founded Subex in the Red Sea more than 30 years ago. We went diving with him in Sahl Hasheesh Words and photographs Graeme Gourlay After an epic 100-minute dive on a shallow reef wh
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Red flags for snorkellers: how to stop the quiet deaths - Divernet
Snorkelling is essentially a safe pastime – but the conclusion of the final report from Hawaii’s Snorkel Safety Study is that IPO (Immersive Pulmonary Oedema) is a hidden danger that can render that pastime lethal unless a number of red flags are hee
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A simple decision of what your child wears in a swimming pool could be the difference between life and death, parents are being warned. A video uploaded to Instagram by Tiny Hearts Education – an organisation that educates parents on first aid and of
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'Lifeguard' drone saved a drowning 14-year-old on a beach in Spain by dropping a life vest
A pioneering drone lifeguard service in operation across Spanish beaches saved the life of a 14-year-old boy this month as he struggled against a powerful tide off a beach in Valencia, its operators have said. The drone dropped a life vest into the s
...'Unlucky' creatures that enter rare Red Sea brine pools are immediately stunned to death
Rare deep-sea brine pools discovered in the Red Sea may hold clues to environmental upheavals in the region that span millennia, and could even shed light on the origins of life on Earth, a new study finds. Deep-sea brine pools are extraordinarily sa
...The Rise, Fall and Underestimated Rule of Kush
The Kingdom of Kush ruled for nearly 2.5 millennia. Its inhabitants built hundreds of pyramids, developed their own alphabet and even conquered their neighbor Egypt. The Kushites also had a strong tradition of revering and respecting female leadershi
...Yemen Is Sitting on a Time Bomb Bigger Than the Exxon Valdez
In the midst of the war in Yemen, there is an ecological time bomb ticking just off the coast: a derelict oil tanker that could cause a disastrous oil spill unless immediate action is taken to avert the catastrophe. Originally used as an offshore sto
...Yemen Is Sitting on a Time Bomb Bigger Than the Exxon Valdez
In the midst of the war in Yemen, there is an ecological time bomb ticking just off the coast: a derelict oil tanker that could cause a disastrous oil spill unless immediate action is taken to avert the catastrophe. Originally used as an offshore sto
...Sudan Has Twice As Many Ancient Pyramids as Egypt
You can't mention the country Egypt without automatically thinking of ancient pyramids. Sudan holds nearly twice as many pyramids as Egypt. Although Egypt is known for the pyramids of Giza, Sudan tops the charts with 255 ancient pyramids, relatively
...THE BEST WHITE SANDY BEACHES IN THE WORLD
From stunning Caribbean coastal retreats to unspoiled American coastline and secluded coves in Asia,
...20 El Salvador Beaches
El Salvador is a bit of a mystery in Central America, but anyone who knows it well will tell you it’
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...Meet the YouTube Scuba Divers Solving Crimes -- And Racking Up Views
It’s a raw February morning in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and YouTuber Jeremy Sides is preparing to extra
...Belize: What to Know Before You Go
There are half a dozen things in the jungle that worry me: skinny green vine snakes, 200-pound panth
...Dolphins derive pleasure from ‘very complicated vaginas’, says new research
Dolphins are highly sexual animals. They are known to mate in both a heterosexual and homosexual cap
...Unique Places to Visit in Florida, the Sunshine State
Secret places, hidden gems and lesser known spots – there is no shortage of amazing things to see in
...“The Shaman”: Making an Underwater Music Video
Bartosz Stróżyński as “The Shaman” In underwater film and photography circles, Bartosz Stróżyński h
...The 7 Best Islands in Florida
Sandwiched by the still blue waters of Anna Maria Sound on one side and the sparkling cerulean of th
...Tourism’s dark underbelly
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...Tourism’s dark underbelly
Where are you going this summer? As the pandemic enters a “new phase” and more countries re-open the
...'Incredible': Giant squid found washed up on beach
Beachgoers in Cape Town, South Africa got more than they bargained for when a giant squid washed up
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