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
...Burning eyes, dead fish; red tide flares up on Florida coast
March 11, 2023 GMT 1 of 6 Red tide is observed near Pinellas County beaches off Redington Beach, Fla
...The Tiny Blue-ringed Octopus Is the Ocean's Deadliest
Looks can be deceiving. That's definitely true for the blue-ringed octopus. It's tiny, stunningly be
...The Nubian Pyramids Of Sudan Are Just As Impressive As Those In Egypt — So Why Aren’t They As Well-Known?
More than 250 pyramids that once held the remains of the "Black Pharaohs" of Kush dot the deserts of
...Putrid 5,000-Mile Blanket of Seaweed Threatens Florida as It Creeps Closer
Sargassum seaweed in the Bay of Soliman, Quintana Roo state, Mexico, 3 Wednesday August 2022. (Eduar
...Orca pair devour 17 sharks in a day in South African killing spree, say marine biologists
A pair of orca whales in South Africa killed 17 sharks in just "one sitting," said marine biologists
...Nations reach accord to protect marine life on high seas
By CHRISTINA LARSON and PATRICK WHITTLEMarch 5, 2023 GMT 1 of 5 FILE - A sea turtle swims over coral
...Couple accuse Hawaiian snorkeling tour company of abandoning them in ocean
A California couple has filed a $5m lawsuit against a tour company in Hawaii which it claims abandon
...These Young Shrimp Can Snap Their Claws as Fast as a Speeding Bullet
Snapping shrimp create an air bubble in the water when they clamp their claws shut. Jacob Harrison v
...Why have Orcas been attacking yachts? A puzzling mystery
Elaine Bunting looks into the so-called 'attacks' on yachts by groups of Orcas and tries to unravel
...Sea-Cleaning Maintenance
Keeping our oceans clean starts in the marina. “I found clients’ interest in waste management focuse
...Rare Titanic underwater footage revealed
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...Reaching New Depths: A History of the Dive Watch
This article was originally published in the January/February 2022 Issue of the WatchTime print maga
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