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
...Fish are vital to Seychelles residents - but "boats from far and wide" are a growing threat
Seychelles is facing a growing tide of illegal fishing: at least six foreign vessels, mainly from In
...The UK is searching the sea for a nuclear dump site and the risks to marine life are huge
A new report delivers a damning verdict on the proposed seismic blasting in the Irish Sea. The UK go
...The cruise ship industry says it's working to reduce its carbon footprint. Here’s how
Under scrutiny for its environmental footprint, Europe’s cruise industry is blasting the horn that i
...The Reason Scientists Say Beluga Whales Can Communicate With Humans
According to History Daily, beluga whales are more communicative than humpback whales, sperm whales,
...1975 Rolex Royal Navy Military Submariner Watch
/ Custom-built for the UK's Ministry of Defense in the 1970s, the Military Submariner, or MilSub for
...And Then the Sea Glowed a Magnificent Milky Green
A chance encounter with a rare phenomenon called a milky sea connects a sailor and a scientist to ex
...18th-Century Spanish Shipwreck Has $17 Billion Worth of Coins And Gems Aboard
HUMANS The Colombian army released images of one of the world's most valuable shipwrecks, the locati
...Cambodian catches world's largest recorded freshwater fish
BANGKOK (AP) — The world’s largest recorded freshwater fish, a giant stingray, has been caught in th
...You Can Now Get a Smithsonian-Level Education at Sea on These Enriching Global Cruises
Travel can truly be a form of continuing education. For those lifelong learners among us, the world-
...4 Southern California Destinations You Can Reach by Rail
No car? No problem! Travel in style with Metrolink this summer and rest easy knowing how much you’re
...Research reveals northernmost glaciers on the globe are melting at record speed
Coastal glaciers in northern Greenland. Credit: William Colgan Greenland's many small glaciers are m
...Ice swimmer breaks two world records crossing the world’s most dangerous waters
Barbara Hernandez is the first person ever to swim three nautical miles in the world’s ‘most feared
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