Dolphin shows will end in Turkey

SualtiHaberleri.com (The Underwater News of Turkey)- The Government have been in consultation with animal rights groups for some time over ramping up animal protection laws in Turkey. All sides have now agreed the content and changes to the new laws which will include.. -Pet shops will no longer be able to sell cats and dogs. They will only sell birds and fish. -Dogs classed as … Okumaya devam et Dolphin shows will end in Turkey

British diver breaks rebreather for 290m

On March 26th, 2014, following a year’s training in Indonesia, Will Goodman, 37, a technical diving Instructor Trainer, and Guinness World Record holder for the longest scuba dive (48 hours and 8 minutes), descended to a recorded depth of 290m using an unmodified, JJ-CCR (closed-circuit rebreather). Though all depth gauges stopped registering further, it is estimated the actual depth exceeded an astonishing 300m. Unlike conventional … Okumaya devam et British diver breaks rebreather for 290m

Deepwater Horizon oil spill cause fatal heart defects in tuna

The 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill have likely inflicted serious heart defects and possibly premature death in tuna and other large marine fish, according to a study initiated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Embryos of three fish – bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna and an amberjack – have been exposed to the field-collected Deepwater Horizon crude oil samples by a group of … Okumaya devam et Deepwater Horizon oil spill cause fatal heart defects in tuna

Sad journey of the Beluga whales

Every year in Nilmoguba, a small village on the north of Russia, near the Polar Circle, hundreds are rounded up to begin a sad journey into captivity from which only half survive. Sad journey: This Beluga whale named Petrovich will have new home in Moscow A team of specialists are issued with licenses to catch the Beulgas there and then train them for a life entertaining … Okumaya devam et Sad journey of the Beluga whales

History Channel – Secret Underwater Caves

Alex Alvarez, Franco Attolini, and Alberto (Beto) Nava are members of PET (Projecto Espeleológico de Tulum), an organization that specializes in the explorat. Solutional caves are the most frequently occurring caves and such caves form in rock that is soluble, such as limestone, but can also form in other rocks, in. A cave or cavern is a natural underground space large enough for a human to … Okumaya devam et History Channel – Secret Underwater Caves

Known as “Diver’s Cemetery”

On the east coast of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, a few miles north of the city of Dahab, is a diving and snorkeling site known as the Blue Hole. Every day, divers make the journey from Dahab by jeep or camel, eager to explore the coral-lined, 394-foot-deep underwater sink hole known as the Blue Hole. At the water’s edge, beside some wooden lounge chairs, is a faded, … Okumaya devam et Known as “Diver’s Cemetery”

Was it fake ?

The suspicion that the Discovery Channel had abandoned its professed editorial standards was a powerful one. As I mentioned in my earlier blog, its documentary claiming that the giant shark Carchardon megalodon still exists contained images which gave a strong impression of being faked; reports of incidents which don’t appear to have happened; and interviews with “marine biologists” no one has been able to trace. But allegations of fakery are … Okumaya devam et Was it fake ?

Underwater tourist attraction floated for Dubai

Reef Worlds from Los Angeles, are reported to be interested in building sustainable underwater tourism sites in Dubai and across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to a recent report in the UAE, the underwater tourism design company is considering The World Islands Project with a completely revolutionary tourism site designed to capture the $3bn dive and tourism market. The site would be created to … Okumaya devam et Underwater tourist attraction floated for Dubai

Overfishing, pollution leave Turkish waters bare

“Balik ekmek! Balik ekmek!” means ” Fish bread! Fish bread!” yell the vendors tucked under Istanbul’s Galata Bridge, dishing out fish sandwiches to hordes of hungry locals and tourists much as they have for decades. But frozen mackerel from Norway or imports from Morocco are more likely to fill the onion, lettuce and pickle stuffed buns than a fresh catch from the Bosphorus or Marmara … Okumaya devam et Overfishing, pollution leave Turkish waters bare

Awesome world of underwater plane graveyards

A plane wreck in the British Virgin Islands. Picture: Mark Yokoyama, les Fruits De Mer Source: Supplied THESE hauntingly beautiful photographs provide a glimpse inside a world most of us never get to see. They are the plane graveyards, buried deep underwater. Keen divers have explored the fascinating sites of some of the most famous resting places of aircraft, documenting them in a series of remarkable images. … Okumaya devam et Awesome world of underwater plane graveyards

10 Reasons To Dive Fiji

1 GET AIR Say “Bula!” from a wicker basket high above Fiji’s rugged, river-ravaged hinterlands during a hot-air-balloon trip. (www.adrenalinfiji.com) 2 GO CHASING WATER- FALLS Lose track of how many gush down the cliffs into the Upper Navua River during a raft ride through Viti Levu’s most remote terrain. (www.riversfiji.com) 3 FIRE WALKERS Marvel as members of the Sawau tribe — Fiji’s legendary fire walkers, who hail from … Okumaya devam et 10 Reasons To Dive Fiji