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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...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
...Whales Consume Three Million Microplastics Per Day, New Study Finds
A study found that whales in New Zealand’s Hauraki Gulf consume about three million microplastics pe
...Man who survived 438 days lost at sea explains how imagining sex and food helped him survive
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...Never-before-seen volcanic magma chamber discovered deep under Mediterranean, near Santorini
A submarine volcano whose deadly eruption shattered the picturesque Greek island of Santorini nearly
...Tourists Are Loving Hawaii’s Coral Reefs To Death
Millions of tourists visit Hawaii every year, but tragically, these tourists are damaging and destro
...Tamil Nadu: The miraculous return of Indian fishermen lost at sea
Image source, AlamyImage caption, The fishermen sailed in a wooden boat from Thengapattanam harbour
...Introducing: The Seiko Prospex SLA065 Save The Ocean Limited Edition
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...Scientists sound alarm as ocean temperatures hit new record
Ocean "stratification" means less deep water is rising towards the surface carrying oxygen and nutri
...Commercial fishermen offered bounty to collect derelict fishing nets near Hawaii's shores
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...Climate Change Increases Fish Food Fights
Climate change is causing massive coral reef bleaching events and these, in turn, are triggering mor
...Can hybrid reefs defend the coasts?
Credit: CC0 Public Domain The U.S. military has an idea to save its seaside bases from some of their
...Archeologists Recovered a Trove of Rare Artifacts From a 180-Year-Old Shipwreck in the Canadian Arctic
It’s been nearly two centuries since HMS Erebus sank, but the ship remains a font of historic treasu
...What Are Sand Dollars And Why Should You Leave Them On The Beach?
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