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
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...27 Fun Facts about the Puffer Fish You Might Not Know
When you read Puffer Fish do you think poison? Or a fish that can triple in width in a moment? If yo
...Love Kayaking? Then Channel Islands National Park Is The Perfect Place For You
One of the most straightforward watersports, kayaking is not only a good workout, but it is a practi
...Coral reefs have lost half their ability to support human communities, Canadian researchers say
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...Blue food revolution can help solve climate change, malnutrition & economic crisis: Study
New research has revealed how aquatic food sectors can play a vital role in providing healthy diets
...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
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