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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...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
...I Witnessed One of the Ocean’s Rarest Phenomena
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...To combat coral bleaching, Kenya turns to reef nurseries
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...Mermaiding grows in popularity among swimming professionals, hobbyists
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...Microplastics might be entering marine food webs from the bottom up
Microplastics — tiny pieces of plastic less than five millimetres in size — have been found in marin
...These Are The Best Things To Experience In Lake Como
Lake Como is found at the foot of the Alps Mountains in Italy with a characteristic shape resembling
...Sudan's coral reefs: Locals hope tourism can protect marine life
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...Anita Alvarez: Coach rescues swimmer who fainted in pool at World Aquatics Championships in Budapest
American artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez was "not breathing" when she was rescued from the bottom of
...Plastic and toxic chemical acidification in the world's oceans will devastate humanity in 25 years
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...Nikon Coolpix W300 camera lost at sea turns up year later as if nothing happened
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...Award-Winning Photo Captures The Grisly Spectacle of Starfish Swarming to Feed
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...Flamingos stand on just one leg, and physics is the surprising reason why
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...Marble Head of Hercules, Human Teeth Recovered from 2,000-year-old Antikythera Shipwreck
A marble head of the mythical Greek hero Hercules, human teeth, and other artifacts were recovered f
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