Category: Nature
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Giant Isopod “NO.1” died today, 1869 days after his last meal
See the notice from Toba Aquarium World famous giant isopod “NO.1” died today, five years and 43 days after having his last meal, a horse mackerel that he devoured on 2 January 2009. That is 18 days before President Obama began his first term. “No.1” has now been dissected and his stomach content checked, but…
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Octopus wrestles with underwater cameraman in California
See BBC Two divers have had an unexpected encounter in California after an octopus tried to wrestle their camera from them. David Malvestuto and his diving partner Warren Murray were recording footage of marine life in Bluefish Cove off the town of Carmel. Mr Murray described what happened when they came face-to-face with the camera-shy…
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Japanese widower learns to dive in bid to find remains of wife lost in 2011 tsunami
Read Mainichi On March 11, 2011, Yasuo Takamatsu lost his wife Yuko to the tsunami. Almost three years later, he remains determined to find her, getting his diving license and planning to scour the Tohoku seaboard for her remains. “I will find my wife on my own power. I will bring her home,” says Takamatsu,…
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Freediving With Scooters – Sharm el Sheikh
A quick GoPro clip of myself and Linda Pagenelli playing around with scooters in Domina Bay, Sharm el Sheikh. Freediving With Scooters – Sharm el Sheikh from Jacques de Vos on Vimeo.
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Swimming with Sea Turtles at Akumal
Read Yucatán For 91 Days Floating on our bellies in the waters of Akumal Bay, while massive turtles grazed on the sea grass just a couple meters below us, was an experience so unique, so moving, that it instantly joined the ranks of my favorite memories of all time. Swimming with Sea Turtles at AkumalWatch…
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Behold a Chihuahua swimming, Labrador coaching
Not the most graceful of swimmers, but he gets there Labrador coaches, teaches Chihuahua How to Swim World's Slowest Swimming Dog BreedWatch this video on YouTube
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The swimming pigs of Exuma
“A friendly group of swimming pigs off of one of the Exuma Cays” (Bahamas) The swimming pigs of ExumaWatch this video on YouTube
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Growing up Swimming with Sharks
“For the Rumneys, John and Linda, and daughters Jenna, Nikki and Shannon, the Low Isles is part of their home. Linda says ‘the kids’ have been coming here to swim and snorkel for over 20 years. For the Rumneys, it’s the closest they have to a local park and they’ve been instrumental in its protection…
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Behold woman and dog almost swept out by wave in Ireland
See breakingnews.ie Shot by Liam Sinnott of Swellseekers.ie “just outside Moe’s cafe and T-Bay Surf Club” in Tramore, the shocking footage shows just how dangerous walking near coastlines can be as storms continue to batter the country. “The sea had gone quiet for over 30 minutes when suddenly a large wave came over the sea wall and…