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
...Urgent warning for parents over deadly pool mistake
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
...The Linnea Mills case, a perfect example of what is wrong in the recreational diving industry.
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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
...Antarctica: each tourist effectively melts 83 tonnes of snow – new research
Every summer, as the sea ice surrounding Antarctica retreats, tens of thousands of tourists and scie
...Teak alternatives: How to make your decks look as good as the real thing
Teak is a tropical hardwood that has been used in boatbuilding for over 2,000 years. It’s strong and
...Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 60, Not An Ordinary Sailing Yacht
FranceSailboats Image courtesy Beneteau Six years after the first Oceanis Yacht 62, and two years af
...With Fewer Than 10 Left, Can the Vaquita Be Saved?
The adorable vaquita, the world's smallest porpoise and rarest marine mammal, has been pushed to vir
...Tonga is finally back online. Here's why it took 5 weeks to fix its volcano-damaged Internet cable
Just over five weeks after a volcanic eruption cut its connection to the world, Internet connectivit
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Shaun Tomson is one of the most accomplished tube riders in surfing history. Here's everything you n
...Chile’s mysterious fish death phenomenon is perplexing scientists
Thousands of dead sardines and anchovies have washed up on a Chilean beach in an unexplained natural
..."Every second breath you take comes from the ocean."
The European Commission's Mission Starfish initiative aims to restore health to our seas and inland
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...Self-obsessed couple totally misses La Jolla sea lion
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I clean underwater, you clean above water, we clean. Cleaner waterways, for a clean Port Sudan. #OPREDSEA
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...Photographer Brett Stanley Makes Beautiful Magic Happen Underwater
“Props like couches are weighted down to make them sink, but they can be a pain in the ass – with on
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