We went on a full day trip to dive the wreck near Qaruh Island. I found out that Qaruh (pronounced garou) is named for the oil seeps that are near the island. With so much oil and gas in the ground the island got this name as in Kuwaiti Arabic gar is the word for [...]
Archive | July, 2007
New 7 wonders of the world named
New 7 wonders of the world named – CNN.com The final tally produced this list of the world’s top human-built wonders: The Great Wall of China – I’ve hiked it. Petra in Jordan – The whole family was there in April 2006. Brazil’s statue of Christ the Redeemer – I’ve seen it while driving through [...]
Going over the top on a bicycle
It is a funny article. Read this quite carefully: I do like riding bicycles. I like riding them to the shop to buy a newspaper, then riding them home to read it, preferably in bed. In summer, I sometimes even ride my bike to work. Often, if the following summer is nice, I’ll ride it [...]
FBI Enlists U.S. Dive Industry to Thwart Scuba Diving Terrorists
CDNN :: FBI Enlists U.S. Dive Industry to Thwart Scuba Diving Terrorists
Old SCUBA Divers
CDNN :: The Amazing Mr. McAlister There’s nothing technically wrong with an octogenarian strapping on tanks and descending to the ocean floor, but most people wouldn’t consider scuba diving at such an advanced age. Then again, Ray McAllister is not your average 84-year-old. So even with my impending birthday, I’m still not too old.
‘Octosquid’ Caught in Hawaii Could Be New Species
It’s a squid, it’s an octopus, it’s … a mystery from the deep. What appears to be a half-squid, half-octopus specimen found off Keahole Point on the Big Island remains unidentified today and could possibly be a new species, said local biologists. CDNN :: ‘Octosquid’ Caught in Hawaii Could Be New Species
First Aid Tips for Summer
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Fire in Mahaboula
This happened last week but I have a loaner phone and I wasn’t able to get the photos off the phone until today. I was driving on the 212 towards the sea east of the Fahaheel expressway and stopped at the traffic light and saw these flames on the top floor of the building under [...]
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