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
...Coast Guard rescues boaters found ‘fending off sharks’
The Coast Guard rescued three boaters from the water off Louisiana on Sunday, two of whom were “fend
...Seagrass, not seaweed: Malaysia’s marine science group leads charge in climate-resilient seagrass sanctuary
Seagrass, less commonly known than its aquatic cousin seaweed, is often overlooked in providing a su
...19 Best Things to Do In Lagos, Portugal
Get ready for plenty of excitement when you explore Lagos, Portugal. Lagos sits on the Algarve coast
...Scientists scrutinize new video of orcas hunting great white sharks
View 2 Images Back in July, we heard how orcas were hunting great white sharks in South Africa, scar
...Coral select algae partnerships to ease environmental stress
Reefscape in Kaneohe Bay, Hawai'i, with snorkeler. Credit: Mariana Rocha de Souza Corals live symbio
...Below Madagascar, cave divers surface secrets of the past
“WE DESCEND SLOWLY, the noise and busyness of the outside, and the light of day, dims behind us,” sa
...‘One more thing’ about plastics: They could be acidifying the ocean, study says
New research suggests that plastic could contribute to ocean acidification, especially in highly pol
...Greece’s Corinth Canal Closes Again Until Next Summer
Greek authorities announced that the first phase of the re-operation of the Corinth Canal ended on T
...Dolphins Tried to 'Push' Surfer Being Stalked by 20-Foot Shark to Shore
Dolphins tried to "push" an Australian surfer to shore while he was being stalked by a 20-foot shark
...7 Reasons I Loved These Coastal Italian Villages Better Than The Amalfi Coast
Years ago, my family went on a Mediterranean cruise. We had private guides each day and excursions t
...Ancient armored 'worm' is the Cambrian ancestor to three major animal groups
An artist reconstruction of Wufengella bengtsoni. (Image credit: Illustration made by Roberts Nichol
...The 5 Different Layers Of The Ocean You Never Heard Of
With an average depth of 3,700 meters, experts have also divided the world ocean into various zones
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