Author: rokur

Production engineer and certified swim coach. Full-time IT consultant, spare-time swimming aficionado. 2 sons, 2 daughters and a wife. President of the Faroe Islands Aquatics Federation. Likes to run :-)

Swimming and floating in water gives you a feeling of relaxation. Sprawled all over the globe, these swimming pools are luxurious, featuring the latest in pool design. Whether your style is to cannonball into vacation mode or meditate in the shallow end, we’re creating a splash with our list of the 10 Most Insane Swimming Pools. https://youtu.be/vV2BltuPbvI

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Researchers from the National University of Singapore have created an underwater robot designed to move and look like a manta ray, better disguising the machine among its aquatic surroundings. The MantaDroid is designed to be used for underwater surveillance and marine biodiversity studies. It proposes an inconspicuous alternative to conventional underwater vehicles currently used. See dezeen.com https://youtu.be/2lsdsuNoTjw

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A heart condition prevented Sherry Colgin from continuing her career as a hand surgeon, but as she learned, when one door closes, another opens. An experienced triathlete, Colgin began to work with Paralympic athletes and the Wounded Warrior Foundation, helping differently abled people to enjoy—and excel at—the sport of swimming. https://youtu.be/-bv8kMaLMZI

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