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
...This is the Best Dive Gear for 2023
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...Watch: Shark turns on diver after botched feeding attempt
January 2, 2023 11:57 am ET Mauricio Hoyos Padilla, a Mexico-based shark researcher, has spent the p
...SeaWorld trainer dragged underwater by killer whale during 10-minute hell
A SeaWorld trainer was pulled under the surface of the water during a 10-minute horrific ordeal in f
...Aussie beach will take YEARS to recover after tourists' reckless act
Visitors to a popular South Australian beach have been condemned by local council after "shocking" s
...South Korean man dies from ‘brain-eating amoeba’ upon return from Thailand
Health officials in South Korea confirmed that a Korean national died from a disease known as “brain
...Navy SEALs Attack from Submarines? Yes, But It Ain’t Easy.
Submarine special-operations have become a staple of the Navy SEAL Teams and one of the US military’
...How Perkins marine engines became world-famous - Practical Boat Owner
The Volvo Penta saildrive on our PBO Project Boat started life as a Perkins engine TAGS: PBO Project
...Superstitions: Mugs and Nudity
Published on December 27th, 2022 Never Say P*G – The Book of Sailors’ Superstitions is the nautical
...Brown algae removes carbon dioxide from the air and stores it in slime
Brown algae are particularly widespread on rocky shores in temperate and cold latitudes and there ab
...The earliest humans swam 100,000 years ago, but swimming remains a privileged pastime
One of my life’s aims is to swim in as many lakes, rivers, pools and oceans as I possibly can, to us
...Take a look at this floating tiny home that can travel up to 31 miles a day on solar power
Johanna Link/CrossboundariesThe Fàng Sōng houseboat is a solar-powered motorboat with tiny home feat
...'Disgusting' scenes as thousands hit famous Aussie beach for Christmas
A Sydney council has slammed Christmas Day celebrations as “extremely disappointing” after “appallin
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