Category: Nature
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Behold a beluga whale mimicking human speech
A Beluga whale living in a conservation centre in San Diego learned to mimic the human voice to the extent that it fooled an underwater diver, according to researchers. Actually, I think I know that guy it is mimicking ! :-) See for instance ITV It seems likely that NOC’s close association with humans played…
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Diver fends off 2m shark with underwater camera
Former construction diver turned underwater cinematographer Johnny Debnam, 27, was filming mates spearfishing about 3km off Dampier, Australia earlier this month, when a bronze whaler materialized out of the depths, tore into a bluebone grouper he had on his float line, and then came over to have a closer look at him. Read the Herald…
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Night Freediving For Lobsters – Caught the Daily Limit!
“It was one of the best water conditions in awhile. The water was very warm, calm, and clear at depth. Hide, Hilow and I came to another spot today to check out for lobsters. When we started looking for them, we knew this was it!”
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Catch the Ice Dude
Warning, the few words that are not in German, are mostly F-bombs
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Woman attacked by octopus while aquabiking
A woman taking part in an aquabike lesson in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, near Nice, had a nasty surprise, when she was attacked by a reportedly “not small” octopus. It wrapped its tentacles around the woman’s legs, preventing her from continuing with the class. Nice.
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Phew, that freakish thing was just the eye of a swordfish
Science has spoken, after examining that giant eye found on a Florida beach last week, FWC researchers believe the specimen came from a swordfish. I guess it is safe to go swimming again! :-) “Experts on site and remotely have viewed and analyzed the eye, and based on its color, size and structure, along with…
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Shark Riders – GoPro now even more awesome with the Protune firmware
Behold the new HD Hero2 Protune video mode that unlocks even better quality image capture, with more details in shadow and highlight and more flexibility in post production. Combined with the Dive Housing, amazing. (And no, I’m not affiliated, only a happy customer)
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Water dogs in super slow motion
This video was shot at 1000fps-2500fps with a Fastcam and Phantom camera. Super!
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Huge eyeball from unknown creature washes up on Florida beach
Taking his usual morning stroll along the surf in Pompano Beach, Gino Covacci noticed a strange ball-like object at the high tide line. He kicked it over and found himself staring at the biggest eyeball he had ever seen. Quite fresh also, by the looks of it, and the whole ‘still bleeding’ bit. They are…