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
...Deep impact: the underwater photographers bringing the ocean’s silent struggle to life
In July, off the Turkish port city of Bodrum, Kerim Sabuncuoğlu stepped from the edge of a boat into
...This 'floating continent' could collect and recycle plastic from the ocean in future
'The 8th continent' is an award-winning design that recycles ocean plastic and is completely self-su
...This Bizarre Pig-Faced Shark Was Just Pulled Out Of The Mediterranean Sea
The shark is called an angular roughshark and is distinguished by its wide-set eyes and its short, b
...Faroes PM pledges dolphin hunt review amid outcry at carnage
In a parked car overlooking the ocean sit two of the biggest whale killers in the Faroe Islands. The
...Killer whale named Hugo ‘committed SUICIDE’ by ramming head against tank
HUGO the killer whale was said to have been so unhappy in his captivity at an aquarium that he slamm
...The sea’s next big plastic problem? Old paint
Ninety-two percent of the Oceans’ plastic pollution, by one estimate, is due to microplastics: piece
...Saildrone’s low-carbon ocean drones can help enable renewable energy
[Sept 11, 2021: Amit Malewar] Saildrone’s autonomous vehicles. (Credit: Saildrone) Until now, the im
...Sunlight can break plastic down into chemicals that dissolve in water
Researchers are looking at the effect sunlight has on plastics. (WHOI) Sunlight can transform some p
...This Mysterious Unmanned Vessel Was Just Spotted In San Diego Bay
The low-slung drone-ship catamaran is equipped with solar panels, various antennae, and camera syste
...This Epic New 528-Foot Superyacht Concept Has Giant Solar Sails That Help It Cruise Emissions Free
Norwegian designer Kurt Strand is going back to his roots with his newest sailing superyacht concept
...The weirdest creatures to wash ashore
A glimpse below the waves can be like watching a scene from a science-fiction movie, filled with biz
...Kelp Forests Surge Back on Parts of the North Coast, with a Lesson About Environmental Stability
An unexpected darkness has recently fallen over the seafloor of the Northern California coast – the
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