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
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
...Many mangrove restorations fail. Is there a better way?
These carbon-hoarding, coastline-protecting forests are sponges for greenhouse gases. Doing planting
...Record Deaths Of Manatees Prompt Urgent Need For New Rehab Center
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...The science of underwater swimming: how staying submerged gives Olympians the winning edge
To win swimming gold in Tokyo, swimmers not only have to generate incredible power with their arms a
...Whether or not the Great Barrier Reef is listed as ‘in danger’ won’t alter the fact it is at risk from climate change
This year, Australia’s big tourism drawcard celebrates its 40th year as a UN world heritage site – a
...AI spots shipwrecks from the ocean surface – and even from the air
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea In collaboration wi
...Highly-rated ZIONOR Polarized Swim Goggles start at $12 via Amazon today (Up to 44% off)
Today only, as part of its Gold Box Deals of the Day, ZIONOR (99% positive in the last 12 months) vi
...World Sailing | Tokyo 2020 Olympics Games - Japan’s Ocean Day highlights importance of ocean conservation
Ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, Japan’s Ocean Day is being celebrated across
...‘Last chance’ to save coral reefs: scientists warn of climate tipping point
This decade is likely our last chance to save coral reefs, according to thousands of scientists from
...Meet ‘The Beast,’ an Epic Sailing Superyacht With a Bonkers 9,000-Square-Foot Sail
When Dubois Naval Architects began sketching Ngoni eight years ago, nobody realised that it would be
...Speeding ships killing endangered N. Atlantic right whales : study
Most vessels are exceeding speed limits in areas designated to protect critically endangered North A
...In the Underwater Egyptian City of Thônis-Heracleion, Divers Have Discovered an Ancient Warcraft
In the Underwater Egyptian City of Thônis-Heracleion, Divers Have Discovered an Ancient Warcraft Arc
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