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110 mermaid divers put on underwater show for Guinness record By April 30 (UPI) -- More than 100 people donned swimming tails and plunged into the water at a Chinese resort to set a Guinness World Record for the largest underwater mermaid show. The 110 divers wearing mermaid tails showed off their swimming skills and underwater acrobatics Wednesday at the Ambassador Lagoon inside the Atlantic Sanya resort on the island of Hainan. Advertisement The event, organized by the Professional Associati...

Sunday, 25 Apr 2021 08:48 AM MYT File photo showing Yousry pointing to the area of Chong’s last dive on a map during the press conference. — Photo by Chimon Upon Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates on news you need to know. KUCHING, April 25 — The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) together with the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) would be conducting a detailed investigation into the case of Karen Chong, a 31-year-old woman who died during a diving trip near Sa...

Amazing scuba-diving locations right here in the US By Larry Bleiberg of USA TODAY | Divers usually seek out distant waters for their adventures, but there’s plenty of places to explore closer to home, according to the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). During the pandemic, the group has seen interest grow in online instruction, and certification at local dive shops. “Divers are finding adventures in their own backyards,” says Kristin Valette-Wirth, chief brand a...

Divers usually seek out distant waters for their adventures, but there’s plenty of places to explore closer to home, according to the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). During the pandemic, the group has seen interest grow in online instruction, and certification at local dive shops. “Divers are finding adventures in their own backyards,” says Kristin Valette-Wirth, chief brand and membership officer for the group. She shares some favorite close-to-home diving spots wi...

Coral Coast Divers relocate to Pacific Harbour

Elisabeth Maxwell, a University of Maine alumna, a research associate at UMaine’s Darling Marine Center and an assistant in the Scientific Diving program, has successfully completed the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) instructor certification.  UMaine’s Scientific Diving Program provides support and training to scientists and students in using diving as a research tool. It is based in Walpole along the Damariscotta River at the Darling Marine Center. Maxwell, wh...

Engineer couple ties the knot underwater Updated: Updated: Duo took the plunge to drive home the message of keeping oceans and waterbodies clean Share Article Duo took the plunge to drive home the message of keeping oceans and waterbodies clean An IT engineer couple tied the knot underwater off the Neelankarai coast on Monday morning. Clad in their wedding finery, sari and dhothi, the two took a dive to spread the message of keeping the oceans and waterbodies clean and plastic-free. The brid...

The 48 Best Watches for Men 2021 Our editors pick their favourite new and upcoming watches from big Swiss brands and under-the-radar newbies 27/01/2021 2021! The beginning of a brand new era which... feels a lot like the last. Your enervation is warranted. But empty fuel tanks arent universal. In Switzerland, those big-ticket watch brands dont let a little pandemic get them down. On the contrary, our 2021 is already shaping up to be a banner year for great new watches. Granted, said ...

Open University course is helping people to train as a teacher without giving up their job Postgraduate Certificate in Education part-time studies enables you to carry on working Updated Advertorial Open University courses can provide a pathway to teaching, allowing you to study part-time while still fulfilling other roles There are now new routes into teaching thanks to The Open University (OU) in Wales. Its Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is the latest flexible qualification avai...

RIYADH: Two Saudi women are aiming to make history as the first female athletes from the Kingdom to participate in the annual Dakar Rally, as part of a team dubbed the “Sheroes.” Co-captains Dania Akeel and Mashael Alobaidan hope to become a symbol of the country’s development and inspire women in Saudi Arabia to pursue their passions and follow their dreams, with a six-month project designed to train them up for the race in 2022. Akeel, who is also one of Sheroes’ project managers, sa...