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
...Giant sea bass are thriving in Mexican waters – scientific research that found them to be critically endangered stopped at the US-Mexico border
I was looking at the seafloor, focused on identifying fish species as I normally did when diving off
...Tense moment a free diver had a close encounter with a baby whale and they nearly collided.
This is the tense moment a free diver had a close encounter and nearly collided - with a baby whale.
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Ranking as the fourth largest island in Hawaii, Kauai is a place of many unforgettable experiences.
...What to do if you fall through ice: how to survive disaster
Knowing what to do if you fall through ice is an important survival skill for anyone adventuring in
...Most of Us Aren’t Breathing Correctly. Here’s the Right Way to Do It
You take around 25,000 breaths per day. But many of us are doing it wrong. In fact, journalist James
...The future of boatbuilding: a greener approach - Yachting World
Sustainable materials and disruptive trends are needed to shake up the boatbuilding industry and to
...Five sea stars and a pygmy pipehorse among species discovered in 2021
Fiery sea stars, a blue-spotted guitarfish and a well-camouflaged pygmy pipehorse are among the 70 s
...Shark fishing ban starts Jan. 1
Shark fishing will be illegal in Hawaiʻi waters starting tomorrow. Act 51 passed in the last legisla
...The World's 7 Most Amazing Underwater Museums
As a Marine Biologist by education, and an art lover by interest, combined with being an avid travel
...The World's 7 Most Amazing Underwater Museums
As a Marine Biologist by education, and an art lover by interest, combined with being an avid travel
...Longer than two Olympic-sized swimming pools – This gorgeous $340 million superyacht is designed to look like a ‘luxury skyscraper’ and would change the skyline of each city it visits.
The demand for big-sized luxury yachts is higher than ever, which can be attributed to the growing l
...One Explorer’s Memorable High At The Ocean’s Darkest Depth
Unique vessel capable of traveling seven miles begins drop to Challenger Deep, Mariana Trench. Court
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