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
...Mosasaurus: Apex ocean predator of the dinosaur age
Mosasaurus was a ferocious predator in the ancient oceans of the Cretaceous period (145.5 million to
...‘It blew our minds’: the surfers who braved sharks to ride Africa’s mightiest wave
To surf Africa’s biggest wave, which rises to 50ft and crashes down on waters filled with great whit
...Orcas greet swimmer face to face; ‘They were speaking to me’
April 20, 2021 12:29 pm A New Zealand distance swimmer is used to spotting seals, rays, and the occa
...'It's Nessie!' Scot takes to Twitter after sister discovers bones on Uist beach
A Scot who took to Twitter for answers after her sister discovered part of a large skeleton on a rem
...Australia's Stunning 'Italy Alternative' Few People Know About
Everyone knows The Great Ocean Road… but “Loch Ard Gorge?” It’s not a place many instantly recognise
...‘Seaspiracy’ Gets Overfishing Wrong. Here’s What to Watch Instead.
Netflix’s new documentary Seaspiracy has a single call to action for its viewers: stop eating fish.
...‘Ghost forests’ are appearing along the US Atlantic coast – this is why it matters
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...Photos: The Culture Of Whales
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...The Gulf of California May Be an Overlooked Home for Great White Sharks
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...Meet "Magnificent Alien," a Sponge That Looks Like a Mini E.T.
This newly discovered sponge is called Advhena magnifica, which means “magnificent alien” in Latin.
...‘It’s more than just a fish:’ Scientists worry cod will never come back in Newfoundland - Nanaimo News Bulletin
The latest assessment of Atlantic cod stocks, whose collapse crushed the economy of Newfoundland and
...Ben Gravy Almost Died Tanker Surfing
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