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
...Sinking 'marine snow' aids oceans in locking up CO2 - Futurity
New research sheds light on how oceans absorb carbon dioxide. Oceans absorb carbon dioxide from the
...Seagrass: The plant that removes carbon 30 times faster than a rainforest
WWF has teamed up with Sky to promote their ‘Force for Nature’ campaign, an effort to repopulate the
...Hidden Chamber Uncovered at Famous Gibraltar Cave That Sheltered Neanderthals
Entrances to Gorham’s Cave Complex.Image: Gorham’s Cave Complex (Fair Use) An effort to find hidden
...U.K. Divers Plant Five Acres of Seagrass Seeds to Restore Vital Habitats
Divers in Dale Bay, Wales, have planted what will grow to become five acres of seagrass habitat. The
...Couple captures stunning, up-close encounter with a group of humpback whales
This husband and wife captured an amazing encounter with a group of humpback whales.Original link(Or
...Couple captures stunning, up-close encounter with a group of humpback whales
This husband and wife captured an amazing encounter with a group of humpback whales.Original link(Or
...Couple captures stunning, up-close encounter with a group of humpback whales
This husband and wife captured an amazing encounter with a group of humpback whales.Original linkOri
...Race to the bottom: the disastrous blindfolded rush to mine the deep sea
A short bureaucratic note from a brutally degraded microstate in the South Pacific to a little-known
...Amateur freedivers find gold treasure dating to the fall of the Roman Empire
Two amateur divers swimming along the Spanish coast have discovered a huge hoard of 1,500-year-old g
...Sobering Photo Of A "Smoking Fish" Wins Conservation Ocean Photography Award
It’s no secret that the human race is having a devastating impact on ocean ecosystems, but sometimes
...A ‘blue food’ revolution could feed the world without ruining the planet
The answer to feeding a global population sustainably looks more blue than green, according to 100 r
...Biscayne National Park: A Living Coral Reef, Shipwrecks, and More
Arriving at Biscayne National Park, with its vast mangrove forests and peaceful waters, it’s hard to
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