News Tag: diving
Significant increase in diving accidents in recent years
Diving accidents recorded a significant increase in recent years, with most people involved developing decompression sickness and requiring oxygen therapy, state health…
More diving jewels for Larnaca’s seabed
Melissa Hekkers went on board to see the sinking of 60 amphorae By 10am the boat that was driving us to our…
Young man dies in Cape Greco after diving mishap
A young scuba-diving instructor lost his life in Cyprus after he went missing in Cape Greco on Saturday before dawn, with reports…
Larnaca to boost diving by sinking amphorae
The Larnaca tourism board is to place dozens of clay amphorae along the natural reef next to the sunken vessel LEF1, which…
New warnings to stop risky diving at Cape Greco falling on deaf ears
By Gina Agapiou New efforts to prevent people from diving from the dangerous rocky coastline in Cape Greco appear to have failed…
Warning over diving off Cape Greco cliffs after four had to be rescued
Authorities on Monday reminded the public that diving at the sea caves in Cape Greco is prohibited, after four people had to…
Limassol ready for freediving world championship
Two years after the last Aida World Championship in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France, the International Association for the Development of Apnea (Aida) is ready…
Diving into Elena Tsigaridou’s art
A new art exhibition has found a temporary home at Almyra Hotel as Elena Tsigaridou presents her latest artwork under the title…
Summer reading: 10 reasons for diving into books as well as the pool
Hey kids, in this video we’re talking all about the advantages of reading! Of course, the past months have been particularly challenging,…
New freediving world record set in Limassol
A new women’s freediving world record was set in Limassol on Friday when Jennifer Wendland descended to a depth of 93 metres.…
Girls That Scuba: the diving sisterhood beneath the waves
In this video, we learn the story behind Girls That Scuba – a sisterhood of diving enthusiasts and marine conservation ambassadors from…
Dancing at the edge: the Diving Horse and Other Mythologies
For non-Greek speakers, this video requires captioning. After clicking the video’s play button, hover your mouse cursor over the lower border of…
Skydiving basics: from pre-jump to landing
Skydiving is an amazing sport, yet few people really know what skydivers do. As it happens, skydiving involves rituals and protocols that…
Mourinho defends Kane against diving claims
Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho has defended Harry Kane against suggestions the striker dived to win a penalty in his team’s 2-1…
Israel is diving into the troubled Eastern Mediterranean
The Israeli cabinet last week approved a pipeline deal to move gas offshore via Cyprus to Greece and Europe. The 1,900-kilometer (1,181 miles) link…
