By: Dipl. Biol. Constanze Cornad Why do we care about coral reefs? Coral reefs are the "rainforests of the sea" - the second most diverse ecosystem in the world. They provide food for 100 million c... Read More...
Cleaning stations
A symbiotic relationship between marine life The coral reefs in the Red Sea have many examples of fascinating practices. One of these practices is the symbiotic relationship or inter-relationship be... Read More...
Saving SS Thistlegorm
John Kean is author of 'SS Thistlegorm, The True Story of the Red Sea's Greatest Ship Wreck'. He is also a board member of Sharm El Sheikh's SSDM organization. In October 2007 he will be co-speaking a... Read More...
A coral banquet: Nocturnal feeding
Who can say that they have ever observed stony corals getting in a sort of "hunting fever?" The role of corals as an important predator in the reef is mostly unknown. Food acquisition at night remains... Read More...
DRAMA IN THE ABYSS
In October of 2004, Australian cave diver DAVID SHAW set a new world depth record for rebreather diving, plunging to 271 MFW in the famous South African cave Boesmansgat, breaking the previous record... Read More...