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
...Cargo ships are among the worst polluters. A new wind-powered concept could transform the industry.
Emmett Smith 32 minutes ago Oceanbird is a wind-powered cargo ship concept, expected to cut emission
...‘Aphrodisiac’ of the ocean: how sea cucumbers became gold for organised crime
It’s after sunset in Jaffna when Anthony Vigrado dives into the waters of Palk Bay, scanning the sea
...How a shocking environmental disaster was uncovered off the California coast after 70 years
Just 10 miles off the coast of Los Angeles lurks an environmental disaster over 70 years in the maki
...Killer whales attack fishing boat near Spain
The yearlong aggression of orca pods against boats off the coast of Spain and Portugal continues una
...Water Pumped Into Tampa Bay Puts Manatee Habitats At Risk
Larry Brand, University of Miami Millions of gallons of water laced with fertilizer ingredients are
...Nearly 40 Auckland beaches overwhelmed by faecal contamination, deemed unsafe for swimming
Several of Auckland's beaches have "high risk of illness" alerts. Photo credit: SafeSwim Nearly 40 A
...Shipwreck fully re-emerges off coast for first time in 128 years
Residents of a town on the NSW Mid North Coast have been shocked by the re-emergence of a long-burie
...Illegal driftnet use widespread in Indian Ocean, Greenpeace says
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...Meet the Ocean Activists Using Their Own Money to Study the Seas and Combat Climate Change
Like a real-world version of The Avengers or Justice League, an international group of unlikely acti
...7 Amazing Shark Experiences Around the World
From diving with hammerheads in Costa Rica to swimming with great whites in South Africa, these shar
...Toxic dumpsite wreaking havoc on Pacific Ocean ecosystems
The Pacific Ocean waters may look pristine from above but lurking beneath is an environmental traged
...These Quick-Drying Towels Will Make Swimming *So* Much Better
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