Management for the seaside resorts in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, the popular destination for scuba divers, has advised visitors to stay out of the water following five shark attacks in the past week. The attacks left…
Every year more than 4,000 Americans drown in lakes, rivers and oceans, including hundreds in international waters, primarily in resort areas such as Mexico and the Caribbean. Most of us have never encountered a drowning…
Off the coast of Italy, distressed swimmers are getting more than just a human lifeguard-they are also getting a dog. There are some 300 fully-trained “Lifedogs” helping to keep swimmers safe at popular Italian beaches…
Last August, we blogged about the increase in jellyfish encounters around the world – especially citing abundant reports from Spain and the surrounding Mediterranean region. This issue has resurfaced (pun intended!) one year later as…
Now that Bill has passed (the storm, not health care reform), we should remind ourselves of the dangers of ocean swimming. Just this weekend in Acadia National Park in Maine, onlookers watching the huge crashing…
It’s a beautiful day, the sun is shining, the temps are high and you are diving into a crisp, clean pool. And as the water washes over you, so do millions of dirty microorganisms. Not…
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