Tag: swimmers
Kaanapali Beach in Maui compared with other dangerous beaches after deadly shark attack
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 27, 2019 21:43"Aloha from the Maui Visitors Bureau. The office is now closed in observance of the holiday." This is the recording anyone hears today when calling the Maui Visitors Burea. The ... Read More
Public generosity called upon to “Swim for a Cause” – A Seychelles Open Water Challenge initiative
editor- April 26, 2019 20:22With only 15 days to go until Beau Vallon Beach, reignites the sparks from the first FINA events held on our shores in 2018. The excitement is mounting, as the ... Read More
Seychelles receives honor of hosting FINA CNSG Open Water World Series 2019
editor- April 17, 2019 00:32The excitement was palpable at Beau Vallon Beach on Saturday, April 13, 2019, almost a month before the Seychelles hosts for the second consecutive year the FINA CNSG Open Water ... Read More
Malaysia stripped of World Paralympic event over ‘rabid anti-Semitism’
Chief Assignment Editor- January 27, 2019 16:53Malaysia was stripped of the right to host the 2019 World Paralympic Swimming Championships by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) after the country banned Israeli athletes from taking part in ... Read More
Seychelles to host FINA World Junior Open Water Championship in 2020
Dmytro Makarov- January 21, 2019 07:16Seychelles will next year host the FINA World Junior Open Water Championship 2020, making it the first African country and small island nation to organize this event. Additionally, following the ... Read More
Popular tourist beaches in Hawaii closed due to bacteria
editor- January 11, 2019 00:39High bacteria levels in ocean water have caused the closing of three Hawaii tourist beaches in the Aloha State. Read More
Mauritius braces for Tropical Cyclone Cilida
editor- December 21, 2018 18:58Tropical Cycolone Cilida has intensified and the country’s local Meteorological Office has issued a class 2 cyclone warning as of 1610 hours today. Read More
Electronic shark defense system comes to market
editor- November 16, 2011 05:11HONOLULU, Hawaii – For years, measures to prevent shark attacks for surfers, divers, and swimmers have helped to save lives. Read More
Tourists in Queensland warned of ‘monster’ shark
editor- October 28, 2009 05:46Tourists holidaying in the Australian state of Queensland have been warned to stay out of the water by authorities who fear a giant six metre-long shark might be prowling the ... Read More