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.
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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
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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
...Another La Nina For the West Coast?
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...Take an Adventure Into the Sacred World of Mayan Culture in Belize's Caves
Belize has a plethora of national parks, archeological sites, caves, and wildlife sanctuaries that h
...Walking Shark: Scientists investigate the mysterious shark that can move on land
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...The Mayor of Venice has rightly fined and expelled two tourists who carelessly zipped down the city’s iconic Grand Canal and showed off their $24,000 electric hydrofoil surfboards.
A pair of tourists left the mayor of Venice fuming by whizzing down the city’s iconic Grand Canal on
...Shocking moment boy, 8, drowns in busy public pool
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...The teenager who survived 49 days at sea with no food or water after drifting 1,200 miles away from shore
A teenager who got lost at sea for 49 days revealed it wasn’t the first time this has happened to hi
...And the 2022 Photo Contest Winners Are …
I am thrilled to share the official winners of Ocean Conservancy’s 2022 Photo Contest! We were absol
...'Legacy' lives on the water
COEUR d’ALENE — When Mike Moen found the 1967 Chris-Craft on a side street in Rathdrum 11 years ago,
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...How to finance marine conservation without harming local communities
Subject to overfishing, marine megafauna – such as sharks, rays, and turtles – are among the world’s
...Marine Sponges ‘Sneeze’ to Expel Waste
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...New York Man Arrested & Cuffed For Swimming At Beach Without Lifeguards
A New York man is arrested, cuffed and hauled off all because he decided to go for a swim in the oce
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