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
...Diving among ancient ruins where Romans used to party
Fish dart across mosaic floors and into the ruined villas, where holidaying Romans once drank, plott
...15 Incredible Underwater Hotels That Will Leave You Speechless
Atlantis the Palm, Dubai When you’re off exploring the world, you always expect to experience someth
...15 Incredible Underwater Hotels That Will Leave You Speechless
Atlantis the Palm, Dubai When you’re off exploring the world, you always expect to experience someth
...Diving among ancient ruins where Romans used to party
Divers can explore the underwater ruins of the ancient Roman party town of Baiae. Fish dart across m
...'Sexually frustrated' sea snakes are mistaking scuba divers for potential lovers
Sexually frustrated sea snakes are are mistaking scuba divers for mates, a new study claims, A diver
...Emergency sea otters needed to save California’s kelp forests
Just a handful of the critters could be enough to help the state’s coastline, says one conservationi
...TikTok doctor explains why sneakers filled with human feet keep washing up on beaches in the Pacific Northwest
Since 2007, at least 20 human feet in sneakers have washed up on the coastline of the Pacific Northw
...'Miracle' baby shark born in tank full of only females leaving scientists amazed
A baby shark has been born in a tank of females, where there hasn't been a male for more than a deca
...El Niño happening more as climate warms
El Nino is the warm phase of the El Nino La Nina Southern Oscillation (ENSO) that occurs across the
...Nine things you don't know about seahorses
Seahorses have long been a popular attraction in public aquariums, but they remain mysterious. They
...Rare dolphin ‘stampede’ takes place off California coast
00:52 In the above video, you can see the rare phenomenon when dolphins “stampede” en masse, which i
...This Is What It's Like To Go Exploring In Devil's Den (And You Don't Need To Scuba To See It)
Devil's Den only sounds scary, and visiting this subterranean lake is a once-in-a-lifetime experienc
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