North Korea has carried out a test of a newly developed “underwater nuclear weapon system,” its armed forces have said, calling the move a response to joint military drills by the United States, South Korea and Japan. A military spokesperson announced the test in a statement carried by the state-run Korean Central …
Read More »Underwater pipeline behind huge oil spill off California may have been damaged for a year and pummeled by anchors
The steel pipe that carries oil to Southern California’s shore from three sea platforms might have been faulty for several months and possibly up to a year, US investigators told the media on Friday. While it was initially believed the pipe was hit at some point by an anchor, with …
Read More »UNDERWATER FIRE erupts at pipeline in Gulf of Mexico (VIDEOS)
No injuries were reported from the Friday fire at the offshore complex, which is operated by Mexican oil company Pemex. Footage shows vehicles attempting to put the fire out, which broke out from and was caused by a valve malfunction in the pipeline that connects two platforms, according to reports. …
Read More »Scientists discover underwater currents which make hurricanes up to 65% more powerful
While parsing through the high-resolution data from subsurface oceanographic instruments positioned along coral reefs in southwest Puerto Rico, researchers from the US Geological Survey (USGS) may have inadvertently stumbled upon a new method which could improve forecasts ahead of the Earth’s most devastating storms. For context, Hurricane Maria killed over …
Read More »Underwater telescope placed below Siberia’s Lake Baikal as Russian scientists aim to detect particles from billions of years ago
Launched on Saturday, Baikal-GVD will attempt to detect the subatomic matter arriving from outer space, with the aim of discovering where it originates from. The high-energy cosmic particles are incredibly difficult to find, and placing the device in a large body of pristine water, where there are no impurities, increases …
Read More »Impressive sculptures of famous underwater Park. Photo
This unusual attraction is located in the Canary Islands. In January 2017 in the Canary Islands was opened the Museum of the Atlantic. It would seem, nothing. Here are just a Museum, this is not quite normal, it is underwater and located on the bottom of the ocean. Colorados Bay …
Read More »It looks like underwater supersaturated. Video
Exciting footage. People learned how to build cities. Houses of different materials, sizes and shapes. They have encroached on the space, and decided to conquer the watery element. Undersea tunnels and pipelines will soon become commonplace.
Read More »Impressive works of the world’s best underwater photographers. Photo
The best photo magazine Scuba Diving Magazine. The winners of the international photo contest Underwater Photographer of the Year. The main prize was won by the Frenchman Greg Lacour, who managed to capture the birds, hunting for mackerel. The photo was taken in Scotland. “The sight that I saw I …
Read More »The best pictures of the competition underwater photography magazine Scuba Diving Magazine
The beauty of the underwater world Magazine Scuba Diving Magazine has announced the winners of its annual underwater photography contest Through Your Lens, selected from more than 2500 works. The winner of the contest received a prize of $ 1,000 and a trip to Fiji.
Read More »Breathtaking footage of the underwater crossing of the rivers of the Ukrainian tanks. Video
In Kharkiv on the basis of military training faculty of the national technical University will create a Institute of tank troops. Yesterday, 10 September, the Ukrainian army celebrated the Day tank. On this occasion, troops, units which make up the “armored fist” of the Armed Forces of Ukraine congratulated the …
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