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🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Vouliagmeni: What is the 'Devil's Well' where the 34-year-old diver is missing

Hope is dwindling for the rescue of a 34-year-old diver trapped in an underwater cave known as the 'Devil's Well' in Vouliagmeni, Greece.

Mar 23 • 04:19 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Anxiety at the Little Harbors of Vouliagmeni: Thriller with a Diver Trapped in an Underwater Cave

A rescue operation is underway for a diver trapped in an underwater cave at the Little Harbors of Vouliagmeni, Greece.

Mar 22 • 17:56 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Did you know that bumblebees can survive underwater for days - how do they do it?

Researchers have discovered how hibernating bumblebees can survive flooding in their nests without drowning.

Mar 22 • 10:20 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Hawaii Underwater: Historic Floods Leave Thousands Evacuated and Risk of Dam Collapse

Hawaii has experienced its worst flooding in over 20 years, resulting in thousands of evacuations and a potential dam break.

Mar 21 • 14:46 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Diver Survey at the Inazumi Underwater Cave in Oita Reaches Nearly 100 Meters Deep

A diving survey at the Inazumi underwater cave in Oita, Japan, has recorded a maximum depth of 97.4 meters, making it the deepest accessible underwater cave in the country.

Mar 21 • 01:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The moment a polar bear confronted a herd of walruses

A unique underwater encounter between a polar bear and a herd of walruses was captured by filmmaker Adam Ravetch, showcasing the bear's desperate attempts to prey on the walruses.

Mar 20 • 12:03 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A farmer built his own homemade submarine: it can dive up to eight meters and stay underwater for 30 minutes

A farmer named Zhang Shengwu from Anhui, China, constructed a homemade submarine that can dive to eight meters and stay underwater for up to 30 minutes.

Mar 19 • 17:01 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Data centers, underwater cables: these technological infrastructures have become strategic targets for Iran

Iranian drone attacks have damaged three Amazon Web Services data centers in the UAE and Bahrain, highlighting a direct threat to US digital infrastructures.

Mar 19 • 16:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With more than 120 millimeters in minutes, heavy rain leaves city in MS underwater

Heavy rainfall in Maracaju, Brazil, led to severe flooding, with over 125 millimeters falling within 40 minutes, overwhelming the city's drainage system.

Mar 18 • 22:08 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Rental with an option to purchase: what are the underwater stones of such transactions?

Many residents of Latvia dream of owning their own homes, but for various reasons, including insufficient funds for a down payment, they struggle to secure standard mortgage loans. A rental model that allows tenants not only to pay rent but also to eventually become homeowners is gaining attention, necessitating a precise legal approach, as discussed by experts in the field.

Mar 18 • 22:01 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A thousand-year-old underwater structure discovered off the coast of Norway, which may be related to ancient whaling

Archaeologists exploring the Norwegian coast near Telavåg uncovered an underwater structure that may provide evidence of ancient whaling traditions.

Mar 18 • 14:28 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Early stopping of Shinkansen by 20 seconds during Nankai Trough Earthquake using disaster prevention research network

JR West will implement a system that can stop the Shinkansen 20 seconds earlier in the event of a Nankai Trough earthquake by utilizing data from the N-net underwater observation network.

Mar 18 • 09:10 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

Ukraine is also developing drones for the oceans, capable of producing thousands daily

Ukraine claims to produce 2,000 defensive drones daily and plans to supply allies while also developing underwater drones.

Mar 17 • 18:50 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

The discovery of gigantic underwater circles on the floor of the Mediterranean surprised scientists and divers after the finding of 1,400 symmetrical rings distributed over 250,000 square meters

Scientists and divers were astonished by the discovery of 1,400 enormous symmetrical underwater rings in the Mediterranean Sea, mapped out across a vast area of 250,000 square meters.

Mar 17 • 17:14 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Man drowned in Helsinki - was already underwater by the time rescuers arrived

A man drowned in Helsinki after falling through the ice, despite rescue efforts by emergency responders.

Mar 17 • 14:08 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

New finding at the wreck of 'Mentor': Marble fragment from the Elgin cargo

Recent underwater excavations at the historic shipwreck of the Mentor have uncovered a marble fragment believed to be part of the Elgin collection.

Mar 16 • 14:25 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

"Mentor": Impressive new findings from the historic shipwreck

New underwater archaeological research continues on the historic wreck of the ship "Mentor," revealing efforts to investigate its archaeological significance.

Mar 16 • 14:14 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I thought I saw a UFO-shaped object underwater but it was a lost nuclear bomb'

A diver in British Columbia mistook an underwater object for a UFO, leading to concerns about a lost nuclear bomb from 1950.

Mar 16 • 14:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Bumblebee queens can breathe underwater for a week

New research reveals that bumblebee queens can survive underwater for up to a week, challenging previous assumptions about their survival in flooded conditions.

Mar 16 • 08:58 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Estonian postcrossing member dived into a lake to send a postcard from underwater

An Estonian postcrossing member made a unique effort by diving into a lake to send a postcard from underwater during a gathering in Tartu.

Mar 14 • 20:01 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Unusual Decision - Shipwreck Off Holmsund Classified as an Ancient Monument

The shipwreck of the Annie, located ten kilometers off Holmsund, has been classified as an ancient monument, despite not meeting age criteria, which is significant for preservation and development regulations in the area.

Mar 14 • 11:07 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Car is underwater in Indre Østfold

Emergency services responded to a report of a man trapped in a flooded car in Indre Østfold, Norway, but he has since been rescued and treated for hypothermia.

Mar 13 • 09:07 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Man freed from car underwater in Indre Østfold

A man was rescued from a submerged car in Indre Østfold after emergency services responded quickly.

Mar 13 • 09:05 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Passersby rescued man from car underwater

A man was rescued from a submerged car in Indre Østfold by passersby after he was trapped with water up to his waist.

Mar 13 • 09:05 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Adventurers Explore the Bottom of the Mediterranean Sea and Find 1,400 Giant Circles Perfectly Drawn in the Sand, Intriguing Scientists Due to Their Geometric Precision

A recent expedition in the Mediterranean Sea uncovered approximately 1,400 giant, geometrically symmetrical circles on the seafloor, raising questions and intrigue among scientists.

Mar 13 • 00:26 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

No evidence Russia sabotaged Baltic cables – Finnish intel

Finnish intelligence has stated there is no evidence to support claims that Russia was responsible for the damage to underwater cables in the Baltic Sea.

Mar 12 • 19:41 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Iran's Mines in the Strait of Hormuz: A Pressure Tactic or a Direct Threat to Navigation?

Tensions are rising in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran employs strategic maneuvers to assert control over this vital maritime corridor amidst American warnings of the danger of underwater mines.

Mar 12 • 16:01 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Is it not Russia behind the damage to cables in the Baltic? New findings from the services

Finnish authorities state that Russian state actions are not responsible for the repeated damages to underwater cables in the Baltic Sea.

Mar 12 • 14:02 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

Iranian War. After a powerful Iranian attack - flames and alarm in Bahrain

Israel and U.S. forces continue extensive strikes on Iranian territory, destroying 16 Iranian ships used for deploying underwater mines.

Mar 12 • 04:41 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
World

Expert: Here are the mines that scare oil ships

An expert discusses the new underwater mines that Iran may use as a tactic in the strategic Strait of Hormuz conflict.

Mar 11 • 17:41 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Severe storm in Tucumán: flooding, cut roads, and even a truck underwater after 170 millimeters of rain fell

A severe storm in Tucumán, Argentina, led to flooding, isolated towns, and impassable roads after nearly 170 millimeters of rain fell in a few hours.

Mar 10 • 23:12 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

The world has never seen this: a drone that both flies and dives

AquaAirX Autonomous Systems has developed an innovative amphibious drone capable of both aerial and underwater operations, made from corrosion-resistant carbon fiber.

Mar 10 • 18:42 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Y. Maniatis to the Commission: New Turkish obstruction of cable laying in Greek seas

Greek MEP Y. Maniatis has raised an urgent question to the European Commission regarding Turkish interference in underwater cable laying operations in Greek waters.

Mar 10 • 11:59 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

They unearth in Mallorca one of the most important underwater treasures of the Mediterranean: the Roman ship of Ses Fontanelles

Archaeologists have uncovered a significant Roman shipwreck off the coast of Mallorca, dating back to the 4th century.

Mar 10 • 10:16 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Fire in the underwater Kvitsøy Tunnel, which is under construction

A fire broke out in an excavation machine within the Kvitsøy section of the underwater Rogfast Tunnel under construction, but all workers were evacuated safely without injury.

Mar 9 • 23:25 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Democrats sink to new voter low, Republicans also underwater: poll

An NBC News poll reveals that both the Democratic and Republican parties are experiencing poor voter perceptions, with only 30% and 37% of registered voters viewing them positively, respectively.

Mar 9 • 15:44 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

An Argentine diver explores the wreckage of a devastating naval battle of World War II, known as 'The Revenge of Pearl Harbor'

Alejandro Dutto dives at Truk Atoll in the Pacific Ocean, exploring the underwater wrecks from a fierce American attack on a Japanese base in 1944.

Mar 6 • 14:03 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Salitre underwater: rains affect around 80% of the canton and complicate activities

Heavy rains in Salitre, Ecuador, have flooded approximately 80% of the canton, disrupting daily activities and prompting the use of pumps to evacuate water from the streets.

Mar 5 • 17:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Video: Motorcyclist is dragged by current and goes underwater while trying to cross flooded street

A motorcyclist was swept away by the current while attempting to cross a flooded street in Parambu, Ceará, after heavy rains caused a creek to overflow.

Mar 4 • 19:54 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Hydrothermal activity detected for the first time in the submarine volcano of Enmedio, located between Tenerife and Gran Canaria

A team of scientists has reported the first evidence of hydrothermal activity in the submarine volcano of Enmedio, enriching our understanding of underwater volcanism around the Canary Islands.

Mar 4 • 17:28 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

The 'identity' of the torpedo that hit the Iranian frigate (video)

The MK 48 torpedo launched by a US submarine against an Iranian frigate is a crucial component in the US Navy's underwater dominance strategy.

Mar 4 • 15:47 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
World

Underwater attack near the shores of Sri Lanka: Iranian warship struck

An Iranian warship was attacked near Sri Lanka's shores, leading to injuries among sailors and ongoing military responses.

Mar 4 • 10:57 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

The Autonomic Underwater Vehicle Revealed Hidden Water Movements in the Baltic Sea

Researchers from the Tallinn University of Technology have confirmed that significant and short-term water movements beneath the seemingly calm surface of the Gulf of Finland influence the ocean's health.

Mar 4 • 09:52 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

We practice swimming too… the underwater appearance of baby seals rolling around with big eyes

A photograph capturing baby elephant seals learning to swim has won the '2026 Underwater Photographer of the Year' award, highlighting the resilience of this species.

Mar 4 • 06:29 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

"I couldn't see my hand in front of my face": the diver who survived after 35 minutes without oxygen at 90 meters

Chris Lemons, a saturation diver, survived 35 minutes underwater at a depth of 90 meters after losing his oxygen supply due to a cable entanglement during a maintenance operation in the North Sea.

Mar 3 • 20:13 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
National & Local

Denmark's first underwater national parks are a reality

The Danish government and a broad majority in Parliament have agreed on the framework for the country's first two marine national parks, focusing on nature restoration and public engagement efforts.

Mar 2 • 19:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

A gigantic park is being planned in Finland, where there is almost no access for walking - Here’s why

Finland's Ministry of the Environment announces an expansion of the Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park to include marine areas, aiming to protect its unique underwater nature.

Mar 2 • 10:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Heaviest Rain in 10 Years: Storm Leaves Nearly 500 Displaced and Streets Underwater in Peruíbe

Severe rain in Peruíbe, Brazil, has displaced over 480 people, marking the heaviest rainfall in a decade for the area.

Mar 1 • 18:42 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

Underwater Restaurant Facing Sharks

The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort features an underwater dining experience that not only delights the palate but also offers spectacular views of marine life.

Feb 28 • 23:21 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

A World War II Bomber Missing for 80 Years Found in the Baltic Sea

Underwater archaeologists have discovered the wreckage of a B-17 bomber from World War II in the Baltic Sea, potentially providing answers to families of the lost crew.

Feb 28 • 22:00 UTC

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