Red Sea Corals in ‘Serious Danger’, Egyptian NGO Warns - Freediving in United Arab Emirates. Courses, Certificates and Equipment

The HEPCA (Hurghada Environmental Protection & Conservation Association) NGO warned on Sunday that coral reefs in Hurghada, Red Sea are in serious danger as a result of fishing with explosives and throwing waste in the sea, according to a recent statement. The statement added that coral reefs are some of the richest natural habitats provide …

Sea cow rescued in Lagos - Freediving in United Arab Emirates. Courses, Certificates and Equipment

Sesan Olufowobi A manatee, popularly known as sea cow, has been found in a riverine community in the Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Dr Olayiwole Onasanya, said immediately the ministry got the information, the state government moved to rescue the huge aquatic herbivorous mammal before residents …

Celebrating whale sharks responsibly - Freediving in United Arab Emirates. Courses, Certificates and Equipment

Illustration: A whale shark approaching the surface. (Shutterstock/Andrea Izzotti) Few may have been aware that Aug. 30 was International Whale Shark Day, a day dedicated to celebrating and raising awareness of the largest fish in the world. The shark can grow up to 18 meters long and weigh as much as 20.6 tons, about the …

Swim with sea turtles on this Holokai Catamaran cruise - Freediving in United Arab Emirates. Courses, Certificates and Equipment

I’m 15 feet underwater, eye to eye with one of the largest sea turtles I’ve ever seen, just a few miles off the golden coast of Waikiki. Out of breath, I reluctantly turn away from the honu (Hawaiian green sea turtle) and swim up for air. The moment is so serene, and a polar opposite …

Diverse family of algae could help corals survive warming seas - Freediving in United Arab Emirates. Courses, Certificates and Equipment

    Scientists have found that some algae that associate with corals are much more diverse and much older than previously thought. The origin of certain algae occurred at around the same time corals began building reefs on a grand scale around the world, the researchers showed. The diversity of these algae could boost corals’ …

Manatees, just off endangered list, dying of red tide exposure - Freediving in United Arab Emirates. Courses, Certificates and Equipment

More than 100 manatees have died this year from exposure to the toxic red tide that shows no sign of abating. Two research institutions got a federal grant to study how to improve treatment of the sea mammals, which moved from the endangered to threatened species list two years ago.   Scientists are looking for …

What Lurks Below: Mysterious Deep Sea Creatures Caught Near Russia’s Shores - Freediving in United Arab Emirates. Courses, Certificates and Equipment

Roman Fedortsov, a commercial fisherman from the Russian city of Murmansk, took Instagram by storm as he continues to post photos of bizarre-looking creatures fished out from the depths of the sea. Each voyage undertaken by Fedortsov’s fishing vessel ends up with him posting photos of some of the more peculiar creatures caught by the ship’s nets. Despite his newfound …

Fish are friends, not food: Meet the world’s first known omnivorous shark - Freediving in United Arab Emirates. Courses, Certificates and Equipment

  It’s not exactly as vegetarian as Finding Nemo‘s Bruce, but this grass-eating shark could come close to taking the “fish are friends, not food” pledge. Researchers claim they’ve identified the world’s first known omnivorous shark, which eats both underwater animals and plants. In a new study published by researchers at the University of California-Irvine and Florida International …