Category: Nature
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Fjord and Cove Swimming in Montenegro
Strel Swimming Adventures has opened a new swimming holiday destination for the coming year. Montenegro offers some of the most spectacular scenery in the Mediterranean, along the Adriatic coast between Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Kosovo. In the 1990s it was caught in the brutal wars in the Balkan which horrified the world…
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8-year-old girl hand-feeds dolphin at SeaWorld, dolphin takes it
A family trip to Orlando Seaworld ends poorly for one little girl. Via SCAQ Blog
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Shark Attacks Oregon Man in Hawaii
A 61-year-old man from Oregon was attacked and injured by a 10-foot shark while snorkeling in Hawaii on Friday, authorities said. The shark bit the man’s left calf and he sustained a deep laceration, the doctors said he was lucky the bite didn’t hit any major arteries. Read ABC News “It released me and I…
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Killer Whales Scares The Crap Out Of Kayakers
Warning, there is a bit of swearing in this video … which is understandable, considering the situation. Via Mandatory
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Behold a Great White catching a seal in air
Absolutely amazing moment captured by wildlife photographer Dana Allen, off the coast of Cape Town, South Africa. Via Geekologie
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Lake Swimming Testimonials Slovenia
Produced and operated by Strel Swimming Adventures, local lake swimming tour operator, Swim lake Bled, lake Bohinj, river Soca in Slovenia. Must go some day, for sure. Lake Swimming Testimonials Slovenia from Strel Swimming Adventure Holiday on Vimeo.
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Freediving for Lobsters in Southern California
“It was absolutely the best water conditions in a few months (So-Cal standard of course). The ocean was so lively. There was so much fish I have never seen before. I did not bring my speargun since I came out to test my Hero3 and 2.”
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Swimmers develop faster on land and in the water
Griffith University professor Robyn Jorgensen conducted a 3-year study that found young children (under 5 years of age) who learn to swim at a young age achieve a wide range of skills earlier than those who do not. The study was based on data provided by online surveys completed by parents of 7,000 children under the age of 5…
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Killer whales chase diver and dog in New Zealand
A diver and a dog got more than they bargained for when they found themselves incredibly close to several killer whales in New Zealand. Orcas are unknown to have ever intentionally harmed a human in the wild, nor attacked dogs … but I wouldn’t count on it ! :-) Via The Blaze And btw, go…