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.
You might remember the story of recreational diving student Linnea Mills, who drowned in 2019 during an ice/altitude training dive in Lake McDonald, …Original link
'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
...What If We Drained the Mediterranean?
What if we blocked off the Mediterranean from the Atlantic ocean?Original linkOriginal author: If
'Mini tsunami' wipes out dog walkers as waves continue to smash NSW coast
The New South Wales coastline has copped a lashing this weekend with monstrous waves swallowing beac
...History of the Yacht & the Origins of Recreational Sailing
When does a boat become a yacht? One answer has always been, you can tell a yacht when you see one.
...From Water Jet Packs to ‘Flying’ Surfboards: The 12 Best Toys, Gadgets and Gear for the Life Aquatic
A yacht is a yacht because of its toys. Without them, they would just be small cruise ships. From he
...Fish can do math – just like humans, according to new research
Fish can do math, scientists have found. It was thought they might flounder in arithmetic tests — bu
...First look: Sunreef 43 - superyacht catamaran - Yachting World
The recently announced Sunreef 43 will be a luxury superyacht catamaran designed to accommodate 12 g
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...Huge 50-tonne whale escorted out to sea in Scotland after getting lost in shallow water
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...Fixture Calendar’s Guide to the Biggest Sailing Events in April 2022
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...Tourist impaled in the neck by needlefish while swimming at Thailand beach
A needlefish impaled a tourist in the neck while he was swimming at a popular beach in Thailand on T
...For the first time, wild dolphin observed 'talking' with harbour porpoises
On Scotland’s west coast is the Firth of Clyde, a large saltwater inlet home to thousands of harbour
...East Antarctica ice shelf collapse, the first in human history for that region, worries scientists
March 28, 2022 / 5:32 AM / AP This satellite image provided by NASA, Terra MODIS 22 on February 2022
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