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
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...'Unlucky' creatures that enter rare Red Sea brine pools are immediately stunned to death
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...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
...Look Out For Blue Sea Dragons Washing Up On Texas Beaches
Beachgoers should watch where they step in Texas. Glaucus atlanticus, also known as blue sea dragon
...How African fishermen feel the burn of their own practices
Baskets filled with beautiful fresh fish: a mouthwatering sight for many. But these kinds of abundan
...Hundreds of Baby Seahorses Released in Bid to Save Species
More than 300 baby seahorses have been unleashed into the waters off Australia in a last-hope attemp
...Episode 19: She sails the seas without maps or compasses
For nearly 50 years, a group of Hawaiians have been sailing on traditional voyaging canoes using the
...The Law of the Sea
Essay May 9 Written By Surabhi Ranganathan Down in the deep, the legal distinction between land and
...Map Explainer: Sudan
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...In Hurghada, the color of the Red Sea turned red, scaring tourists
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...NASA tech can help us tell when a coral reef is in trouble
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...Rising Sea Temps Are Pushing Oceans Beyond The Level Of Habitability
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...Ancient underwater temple found off coast of Naples - report
Archaeologists from two universities in Naples, Italy found the remains of an ancient temple submerg
...A diver killed by a 15-foot great white shark classified as a 'provoked incident'
Simon Nellist, 35, a diving instructor, was killed by a great white shark off Sydney in 2022.A repor
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