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Most jellyfish (Lake) Viewed 678 times | Be the first to comment Palau's Jellyfish Lake (Palauan: Ongeim'l Tketau: Fifth Lake) contains an estimated 10 million golden mastigia jellyfish (Mastigia sp.), a landlocked species which evolved from the spotted jellyfish after it was denied access to the sea. Over the course of a millennia, the jellyfish has lost its sting due to the lack of predators. Swimmers and divers may thus safely go through the masses without concern. ... More...

CHATTERTON, John, USA (1951- ) Viewed 478 times | Be the first to comment Technical, deep wreck diver (Britannic, Lusitania, Andrea Doria, Titanic); discovered the German submarine U-869 with Richie Kohler off New Jersey in 1991; co-host of Deep Sea Detectives; subject of bestselling books Shadow Divers and Titanic’s Last Secrets. Co-owner of Pirates Cove Dive Center in the Dominican Republic (Samaná). ... More...

Fins Viewed 859 times | 1 comment Fins help propel your body through the water. They make swimming far more efficient by increasing the surface area of the feet. There are two basic styles of fins – full-foot and open-heel. A full-foot fin encloses your entire foot inside a foot pocket, similar to a slipper. An open-heel fin has a foot pocket and a heel strap. Generally, fullfoot fins allow for more efficient use of the leg muscles.... More...

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