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
...Sharks are older than the dinosaurs. What's the secret to their success?
Sharks are hardly newbies on our planet. As a group, they have existed for at least 450 million year
...Nothing but nets: Sausalito crew sails Pacific on quest to rid the ocean of plastic garbage
Ocean Voyages Institute, a Sausalito-based nonprofit organization, uses a 140-foot sustainable cargo
...How Indigenous Sea Gardens Produced Massive Amounts of Food for Millennia
On Calvert Island, British Columbia, the subtle rock line of an extant clam garden is a reminder of
...Breaching whale lands on fishing boat in dangerous encounter
July 25, 2022 7:00 am ET In what was a dangerous encounter that could have been far worse, a breachi
...Amazing Video! Historic Roman Ship Found In Dive Off Italian Coast
Check this out, an Italian diver found a sunken shipwreck from 1500 years ago. Yair Ben-Dor has more
...Sailfish leaps out of water, attacking 70-year-old woman off Florida coast
A 70-year-old woman was stabbed by the bill of a 45kg sailfish that leapt out of the water and attac
...21 Best Greek Islands to Visit in 2022
Searching for the best Greek islands to visit? The good news is that you have lots of choices. Greec
...Man loses leg to flesh-eating bacteria after taking dip in Florida waters
The infection, from microorganisms usually rampant in warmer waters, can also lead to death by quick
...How Fish Poop Might Help Corals Overcome Bleaching
Some fish, such as the ornate butterflyfish, eat coral polyps. When they do, they also ingest the co
...What is the intertidal zone?
A tide pool within Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Intertidal zones exist anywhere the ocean
...Australia Drops a Bombshell: An Environment Report Card That Nobody Should Ignore
Australia's Parliament House amidst bushfire smoke. (Daniiielc/Getty Images) ENVIRONMENT Every five
...This Cargo Vessel That Sank Seven Centuries Ago Has Just Been Declared The Oldest Shipwreck In English History
The ship was carrying marble for gravestones and other items when it sank in the 13th century likely
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