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
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'Lifeguard' drone saved a drowning 14-year-old on a beach in Spain by dropping a life vest
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...'Unlucky' creatures that enter rare Red Sea brine pools are immediately stunned to death
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...The Rise, Fall and Underestimated Rule of Kush
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...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
...Man makes find worth up to $400k in seafood dinner
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...California ocean adventurer to attempt solo kayak voyage to Hawaii
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...Five of the Best Greek Islands for Windsurfing
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...Manatee County Commission approves deep well injection contract for Piney Point
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...Exxon Mobil plan to bury carbon emissions under the Gulf of Mexico
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...For a master of underwater photography from Maine, the rewards are big--but so are the expectations
The message from his bosses is clear: “We don’t publish excuses” YORK, Maine — Brian Skerry has spen
...British beaches 'face huge invasion of sharks' due to quieter waters in lockdown
Professor David Sims, from the University of Southampton, says reduced marine traffic during lockdow
...Thousands of seed bags planted in England’s largest seagrass planting effort
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...Peter Burling and Blair Tuke christen New Zealand's SailGP boat
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...Animal advocacy group announces additional $5000 in ‘Trump’ manatee case
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