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
...Unravelling the sea snake mysteries of Exmouth Gulf with a net and spotlight
A pair of searchlights sweep the surface of the Exmouth Gulf in the dying twilight of a winter's day
...Study Finds Ocean Waves Gaining Strength as Climate Changes
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...Captain of dive boat Conception convicted in fire that killed 34
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...Joyce Hoffman's Triumph Spitfire Commercial Is Still One OF The Best Surf Ads Ever
Joyce Hoffman was born and raised almost exclusively at the beach. She was bit by the surfing bug ar
...Supermarkets ‘selling tuna which could have been caught using harmful fishing method,’ campaigners claim
Almost all major UK supermarkets are selling canned tuna that could have been caught fishing method
...Wildlife refuge pond in Hawaii mysteriously turns bright pink. Drought may be to blame
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...Be a Seagrass Superhero! Chichester project looking for citizen scientists to help
Seagrass meadows are one of the most productive ecosystems in the world, but around the UK they have
...Cave diver nearly drowns squeezing through submerged tunnel in terrifying clip
A nightmarish video has captured the moment a cave explorer panicked after missing an airpocket in a
...Pristine Coral Reefs Discovered Are Thousands of Years Old And Teeming With Life
Some of the corals on Cacho De Coral in the Galápagos Marine Reserve, a pristine coral reef newly di
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...9 Types of Surfers You're Sure to Find in a Lineup Near You
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...Baby dolphin rescue: Watch fishermen free animal snared in 'illegal trap' as mother struggles to keep it afloat
The moment fishermen freed a baby dolphin caught in an "illegal trap" while its mother struggled to
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