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
...Man rescued by lifeguards after jumping from Sunset Cliffs into ocean
Man rescued after jumping into ocean from Sunset Cliffs SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- A man was rescued by lif
...Beautiful and eerie images of the unique Cancun Underwater Museum
A deep dive into art The Underwater Museum of Art (MUSA), just off the coast of Cancun, is a museum
...Czech freediver prepares for world record attempt in swimming under ice
The Guinness record for swimming under ice is 76.2 metres. Czech freediver David Vencl from Teplice
...Peter Madsen: Danish submarine killer sentenced to 21 months for prison escape
Text size Aa Aa A Danish man convicted of torturing and murdering a Swedish journalist has been sent
...Mussolini's War in the Red Sea: Headache for the British Empire
Here's What You Need to Know: Italy disputed Allied use of the critical sea route between India and
...Rare Gingko toothed beaked whales spotted for first time in NZ waters
Supplied A rare Gingko toothed beaked whale has been spotted in Northland. Three Gingko toothed beak
...Mystery shipwrecks added to England's national heritage list
The wrecks of two ships that sank off the south-east coast of England some time in the 19th century
...Twee Vandaag Documentary 2006
In 2006 I co-sponsored, and co organized the APF (African Parks Foundation), cataloging and research
...Don't mess with the Coasties >> Scuttlebutt Sailing News
Published on January 31st, 2021 Nathan Libby of Rockland, Maine has been charged with making a false
...Archaeology breakthrough: Shipwrecks of 'skeleton coast' found in 'gates of hell'
ARCHAEOLOGISTS discovered ominous shipwrecks on the "skeleton coast" in Namibia. Link copied Florida
...Refit of Cousteau's Calypso restarts
Victor Vescovo was the first human to dive to the deepest point in each of the Earth's oceans using
...'One of a kind': calls to protect Alabama's 60,000-year-old underwater forest
When divers jump into a particular stretch of water off the coast of Alabama, they travel back to a
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