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
...About 200 Stranded Whales Die on Australian Beach
About 230 pilot whales were stranded on an Australian beach. Department of Natural Resources and En
...Sperm whale ‘clans’ in the Pacific mark out their culture with songs
Seven ancient “clans” of sperm whales live in the vast Pacific Ocean, proclaiming their cultural ide
...Several tonnes of 'ghost net' removed from Co Down beach with a digger
A team of dedicated volunteers have unearthed and removed several tonnes of ‘ghost net’ littering a
...Louisiana boater arrested after firing at Coast Guard helicopter
CNN — A boater near Venice, Louisiana, was arrested Friday after allegedly firing a weapon at Coas
...In Memoriam | Bob Kirby: 1933-2022 - The Santa Barbara Independent
Bob Kirby works out the dents in an old dive bonnet. | Credit: Leslie Leaney Archives In Memoriam By
...The African Kingdom of Kush that Humbled Rome: Legions in the Sands
The infamous Battle of Teutoburg Forest is widely known as the event that halted the Roman Empire’
...New Champion Crowned at the 2022 Super Girl Pro | The Inertia
Surf Sunday September 18, 2022 Bethany Hamilton at the 2022 Super Girl Pro. Photo: Courtesy of Super
...14 Best Secret Beaches in Spain, According to Condé Nast Traveler Spain Editors
There are few things more enjoyable than arriving at the remote and little-visited beaches in Spain
...Two Archaeologists Discover Something Extraordinary After Diving Into A Flooded Tomb
It’s a hot morning in the desert of northern Sudan, the land of Nubia in the time of the ancient pha
...Hawaiian Airlines investing in 'seagliders' that fly a few feet above the water
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...Kate Winslet shoots underwater scenes for her new role in upcoming Avatar movie and breaks a free-diving record after previously ending up with hypothermia during Titanic filming
Kate Winslet has taken on another role which involves her getting back in the water tank to shoot un
...WATCH: Majestic Orcas Swim Within Feet Of Kayaker
The video below shows a kayaker having an incredible encounter with a pod of Orca whales in Eld Inle
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