Diving
Olympic Games: The unbelievable 10-meter dive by Chinese diver Kuan, scoring perfect 10s from all judges (video)
Chinese diver Quan Hongchan won her second gold medal in diving at this year’s Olympic Games on Tuesday. In her first dive, she achieved a perfect score, receiving 10s from all the judges.
The dive, featuring 3.5 forward twists, created minimal splash as the Olympic champion entered the pool.
Sunken fighter aircraft found in depths of Mediterranean sea
An Italian bomber aircraft, shot down by British ships during World War II, has been discovered lying in the depths of the Mediterranean Sea by an underwater documentary producer and cinematographer, along with his team.
Diving activities strike up in Van Lake
Diving activities have started in Van Lake, the world's largest soda lake dating back 800,000 years, as sweltering summer temperatures set in.
Van Lake, formed in the aftermath of the eruption of the volcanic Mount Nemrut, extends like a sea with an area of 3,713 square kilometers, sparking attention from dive enthusiasts.
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Turquoise gem Lake Gökpınar closes for divers
Lake Gökpınar, counted among the world's clearest bodies of water and renowned for its turquoise color, in the Central Anatolian province of Sivas Sivas has been closed to diving.
Situated 10 kilometers away from the town center of Gürün, Lake Gökpınar has been a popular destination for tourists and underwater diving with its year-round water temperature of 11 degrees Celsius.
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Whistleblower allegation: Harvard muzzled disinfo team after $500 million Zuckerberg donation
Her research team had launched a deep dive in late 2021 into a trove of Facebook files she considers the most important documents in internet history
Freediver Artnik sets another world record
Slovenian freediver Alenka Artnik has set another world record, diving 109 metres deep in bi-fin discipline (CWTB) at the Vertical Blue competition in the Bahamas.
The 41-year-old dived 107 metres on the third day of the competition to break personal and national records, and then went on to dive two metres deeper three days later to beat the world record.
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Survivor with amputated legs has not given up diving
Despite losing both his legs in the Kahramanmaraş quakes, an 18-year-old survivor has not given up scuba diving and still goes under the water whenever he gets the chance to help him get over the trauma he has gone through.
‘Evil eye’ lake comes into vogue for divers
A lake located in the Central Anatolian province of Sivas, known as the "evil eye of the moorland" for its clean and turquoise waters, has been drawing the attention of divers nationwide.
Lake Gökpınar in the Gürün district is considered as "one of the lakes in the world with the clearest waters."
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Oceanographer paves way for coral studies in Türkiye
After completing her oceanography education in France, a Turkish scientist has returned to the country to conduct research on coral species in the depths of the Marmara Sea that have never been studied before.
Bridge diving brings adrenaline kicks to Soča river area
Kanal – The traditional bridge diving event in the town of Kanal in western Slovenia will be held on Sunday in what promises to be an event spiced up with a potent dose of adrenaline. Astonishing views are guaranteed as the Kanal Bridge crosses the Soča river, famous for its emerald hues.