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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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
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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
...This New Electric Buoy Doubles as a Floating Charging Station for Your Boat
Magonis has found a clever new way to extend the range of electric yachts at sea. The Spanish yard,
...The First Reviews of ‘Avatar: The Way Of The Water’ Are In
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...Moment man was found after being trapped under water in a capsized boat for three days
This is the moment a man was rescued after spending almost three days at the bottom of the ocean whe
...This sustainable floating home is built using cork and timber
Based in Rotterdam, architecture firm Studio RAP designed a sustainable floating home, quite appropr
...Best base layers for swimming in open water
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...This New 21-Foot Electric Catamaran Concept Is Like a Convertible Sports Car for the Water
Putting two holes in a yacht’s hull might sound like a bad idea, but Sebastiano Canto is ready to pr
...‘She started gutting fish aged 3’: sublime knife skills of little Chinese girl, 9, stun seafood stall customers and millions online
Online plaudits are pouring in for a nine-year-old Chinese girl who guts and descales fish like a pr
...America's Cup 2024 dates confirmed - Yachting World
Racing in the 2024 America's Cup match will take place in Barcelona, Spain in mid-October, with a ca
...Rutgers University develops oyster reef ecosystem to prevent beach erosion
Sea level rise and increased storm events caused by climate change are accelerating erosion along th
...Inside the life of a deep sea saturation diver, one of the most dangerous and isolated jobs in the world
Chris Lemons was a saturation diver for 10 years working on oil fields on the North Sea floor.Now, L
...The Extraordinary Life and Mysterious Disappearance of Thomas Thor Tangvald
Thomas Tangvald aboard the remains of Melody, at anchor off Culebra, four years after he sailed her
...'The reality is Earth is in serious trouble': Sylvia Earle on oceans in crisis
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