Volcanic eruptions deep in our oceans unleash powerful blasts of energy at a rate high enough to power an entire CONTINENT, study finds Researchers made a mathematical model to understand underwater eruptions Found they spew out vast ash clouds which drive megaplumes of hot air They are powered by huge amounts of energy equivalent to the US’s energy … Read more
Baby sea stars eat their siblings in what is an unexpected case of underwater cannibalism, according to scientists who accidentally observed the behaviour. Experts from William & Mary’s Department of Biology were trying to see how baby sea stars would react when a crab was introduced to their tank, but they started eating each other before … Read more
Breath-taking! Diver holds his breath underwater for 24 MINUTES 33 SECONDS to set new world record Budimir Buda Šobat, 54, held his breath underwater for 24 minutes 33 seconds His attempt broke his own previous world record time by over two minutes He performed his world record attempt in a swimming pool in the town of … Read more
Taking a dive! Daring freedivers play football underwater and UPSIDE DOWN as they chase ball across the ice covering a lake in Canada Andrew Ryzebol, 29, played the game with his friend Alex in Lake Huron, Ontario Andrew’s wife Lily captured the intense game of soccer between the friends Pair used the layer of ice … Read more
Taking a dive! Daring freedivers play football underwater and UPSIDE DOWN as they chase ball across the ice covering a lake in Canada Andrew Ryzebol, 29, played the game with his friend Alex in Lake Huron, Ontario Andrew’s wife Lily captured the intense game of soccer between the friends Pair used the layer of ice … Read more
Bubble and sleep: Adorable moment hippo snores out bubbles as she takes an UNDERWATER nap in her tank Fiona the Hippo was born six weeks premature in Cincinnati Zoo in January 2017 She is believed to be the smallest ever Nile hippo to survive after zoo’s Hippos are able to sleep underwater and can hold … Read more
He’s the sculptor whose work gives you a certain sinking feeling. Jason deCaires Taylor is known for creating underwater museums that feature fascinating sculpture collections. He’s created aquatic sculpture gardens in locations such as Mexico, Grenada, the Bahamas, Lanzarote, the Maldives – though this one was partially destroyed after it was deemed offensive – Norway … Read more
He’s the sculptor whose work gives you a certain sinking feeling. Jason deCaires Taylor is known for creating underwater museums that feature fascinating sculpture collections. He’s created aquatic sculpture gardens in locations such as Mexico, Grenada, the Bahamas, Lanzarote, the Maldives – though this one was partially destroyed after it was deemed offensive – Norway … Read more
He’s out of this world! British adventurer sets astonishing record after travelling to space, both poles… and now the deepest trench in our planet’s oceans British explorer has become first person to visit Earth’s four furthest extremes Richard Garriot emerged from Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean yesterday He has also trekked to the South … Read more
A daring scuba diver plunged into a Mexican river to take breathtaking photographs of a labyrinth of underwater caves worshiped by the Mayans. Martin Broen, 50, braved the depths below the Riviera Maya in Mexico to capture the ‘magical’ cave system formed during the ice age millions of years ago. His exploration through the world’s longest network … Read more