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Scuba News ..because we can’t be underwater all the time Archive for June, 2009 Next Entries » Babysitting whales give mums time for a snack Friday, June 5th, 2009 Only adult sperm whales are able dive into deep waters to hunt for squid, so who looks after the kids? Babysitting mums, that's who. The mothers form a babysitting circle, taking it in turns to watch over other calves and go hunting themselves. The babysitters even allowed the other mums' calves to nurse if they were hungry. Posted in Diving | Comments Off Snorkeller killed by shark in Red Sea Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 A female French diver was attacked and killed by a shark whilst snorkelling at the Saint John's reefs in the Red Sea. The first fatal shark attack in Egypt for five years. Posted in Diving | Comments Off SCUBA News 109 now Online Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 May's SCUBA News is now up. In this issue: right whales, diving Portugal, dive operators in Bali, review of DIVER by Tony Groom, letters and diving and underwater news from around the world. Posted in Diving | Comments Off Scientists return to erupting undersea volcano; find massive cone, new species Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 Scientists who have just returned from studying an erupting undersea volcano near the Island of Guam report that the volcano appears to be continuously active, has grown considerably in size during the past three years and its activity supports a unique biological community that is thriving despite the eruptions. "The animals in this unusual ecosystem include shrimp, crab, limpets and barnacles, some of which are new species," said Bill Chadwick, chief investigator on the expedition. "They are specially adapted to their environment and are thriving in harsh chemical conditions that would be toxic to normal marine life." Posted in Diving | Comments Off Update: Diving Bali Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 Bali lies in the Indian Ocean, north-west of Australia. There is diving all year round. SCUBA Travel readers have been recommending more diving operators on the island. See which have the five fish rating. Posted in Diving | Comments Off Protecting the oceans makes economic sense Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009 Protecting the oceans through marine protected areas can provide higher and more sustained income through tourism and controlled fisheries than continued exploitation. This is the result of IUCN's new compilation of case studies about the economic benefits of marine protected areas, launched on World Biodiversity Day at the 2nd International Marine Protected Area Congress. Posted in Diving | Comments Off Next Entries »

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