Underwater noise pollution from ships plummets during the coronavirus lockdown

Sound of the sea: Underwater noise pollution from ships plummets during the coronavirus lockdown offering respite for ‘stressed’ whales and other marine life The COVID-19 crisis has seen a reduction in shipping traffic around the world Experts recording sound off of the coast of Canada have seen noise levels drop Researchers are now racing to … Read more

White Island volcano survivors held their breath underwater for TWO MINUTES

White Island volcano survivors held their breath underwater for TWO MINUTES to escape almost certain death Helicopter pilot Brian Depauw landed on the island with four German tourists  Depauw told his clients to jump in the water after the aircraft was destroyed Two followed him into the ocean in a move that saved them from … Read more

Daring scuba diver photographs breathtaking labyrinth of underwater caves beneath a Mexican riviera

Daring scuba diver photographs breathtaking labyrinth of underwater caves beneath a Mexican riviera Martin Broen, 49, braved the depths below Riviera Maya in Mexico and by captured the ‘magical’ cave system Martin, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, took the photos during three years of dives which begin in the jungle  His exploration saw him swim through … Read more

Shipworms pulled from underwater forest that grew 60,000 years ago could be used to make antibiotics

An underwater forest 60 feet below the surface in the Gulf of Mexico may be harboring life-saving secrets. Researchers found that shipworms and other marine organisms living in tree trunks that grew nearly 60,000 years ago could be used to design new pharmaceuticals. The shipworms pulled from the depths were found to be ‘stuffed full … Read more

Researchers in Norway test using underwater robots with fin-like flaps to guard fish farms 

Researchers in Norway test how comfortable salmon in a commercial fish farm being monitored by underwater robots instead of human divers A team of scientists in Norway observed 188,000 salmon in a sea cage fish farm They sent a smaller and larger robot into the water to observe the salmon The fish appeared to be … Read more

Is this the end of submarines? Royal Navy is developing a 100ft underwater drone

Is this the end of submarines? Royal Navy is developing a 100ft underwater drone that no enemy can detect World’s largest underwater drone is being developed by the Royal Navy The revolutionary vessel will be piloted remotely from a submarine or ship  Its stealth capability is based on its use of batteries rather than a nuclear … Read more

Harry Houdini’s ‘trick’ steel crate he used in his infamous underwater escapes goes up for auction

Harry Houdini’s ‘trick’ steel crate he used in his infamous underwater escapes goes up for auction for $70,000 Harry Houdini’s ‘trick’ steel crate is selling in New York City, New York Bonhams New York is selling the crate between $50,000 to $70,000 Crate was used for Houdini’s underwater escapes and in biopic film  Was sold … Read more

Divers come under attack from furious FISH that bite one of them and ram their underwater camera

Divers come under attack from furious FISH that bite one of them and ram their underwater camera Angry triggerfish attacked divers off the coast of Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia One diver had two attacking his legs while a second had one approach his face Triggerfish are known to attack divers to defend their nests built … Read more

Divers come under attack from furious FISH that bites one of them and rams their underwater camera

Divers come under attack from furious FISH that bite one of them and ram their underwater camera Angry triggerfish attacked divers off the coast of Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia One diver had two attacking his legs while a second had one approach his face Triggerfish are known to attack divers to defend their nests built … Read more

Khloé Kardashian gushes over her pregnant BFF Malika Haqq’s underwater baby bump snap

Khloé Kardashian gushes over her pregnant BFF Malika Haqq’s underwater baby bump snap By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com Published: 16:46 GMT, 27 February 2020 | Updated: 17:13 GMT, 27 February 2020 Keeping Up with the Kardashians star Khloé Kardashian has been best friends with Malika Haqq since age 15, so she can’t wait to become … Read more