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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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.
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'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
...Found, Then Lost, Then Found Again: Scientists Have Rediscovered the Sand Octopus
Researchers recently discovered that the sand octopus, well known to Brazilian fishers, is actually
...‘My Octopus Teacher’ Will Win the Best Documentary Oscar — Here’s Why
Netflix has an exotic subject, an obsessed observer, exquisite visual storytelling, and millions of
...The ocean is becoming more stable – here's why that might not be a good thing
If you’ve ever been seasick, “stable” may be the last word you associate with the ocean. But as glob
...“Game-Changing” Study Uses Genetics to Study Beluga Whales
A study published in February used skin samples from live Cook Inlet belugas to determine their age.
...Seahorse opens its mouth
Seahorses have long thin snouts enabling them to probe into nooks and crannies for food. When they f
...Hundreds of dead dolphins and fish wash up on beaches in Ghana
Authorities in Ghana are investigating the deaths of hundreds of dolphins and fish that washed up on
...Sustainable seafood label can be trusted, says Halifax MSC rep
The Marine Stewardship Council is rejecting claims made in the new Netflix documentary 'Seaspiracy'
...Rowley Shoals: thriving Australian reef shows what’s possible when ecosystems are untouched by humans
What would a tropical reef look like if it could escape the man-made perils of global heating and ov
...Why baby eels could be the next Indigenous moderate livelihood fishery in N.S. | CBC News
The fishery for elvers is raising tensions once again in Nova Scotia over First Nation treaty rights
...USF Team of Researchers To Test Tampa Bay Waters Near Piney Point
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — A team of scientists from the University of South Florida’s College of Marine
...Polar bears forced to eat seabird eggs as Arctic hunting ground shrinks
Climate change is forcing polar bears to adapt their diet, as a new study shows they are increasingl
...Baby sea stars EAT each other in case of underwater cannibalism
Baby sea stars eat their siblings in what is an unexpected case of underwater cannibalism, according
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