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
...The World’s First Yacht NFT Just Sold For $16.4 Million
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...5 Ocean Terms You May Not Know — But Should!
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...Microscopic ocean predator with a taste for carbon capture
Researchers prepare to launch sampling equipment in Port Hacking, eastern Australia. Credit: Univers
...Here's the HydroFlyer, the e-Foil With Detachable Handlebars
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...This historic Fort Lauderdale bar has the only underwater burlesque show in the U.S.
The feeding frenzy begins before the mermaids swim into view. Cocktails flow like the outgoing tide
...6 of the best swim gloves for outdoor swimmers - Yachting World
A guide to some of the best swim gloves for outdoor swimmers. Keep your fingers warm and cosy – and
...World's largest sailing yacht, Sailing Yacht A, seized - Yachting World
The world's largest sailing yacht, Sailing Yacht A, has been seized by Italian authorities after its
...How China’s fishing fleet is devastating ecosystems, harming poor countries and contributing to conflict
The rise of China over the last several decades has been accompanied by adverse impacts on the globa
...Vulnerable Antarctic reefs reveal wealth of life as rich as tropical corals
A research expedition led by Greenpeace identified about a dozen new vulnerable marine ecosystems in
...Advanced imaging reveals new cellular and molecular details of coral-algae relationship
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...Spectacular Moments of Life and Death Are Unveiled in the 2021 World Nature Photography Awards
“Facing reality” © Amos Nachoum. All images courtesy of the 2021 World Nature Photography Awards,
...This Caribbean Beach Was Voted #1 In The World By Tripadvisor
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