Australian Beaches Closed For Days As ‘Biggest Shark Ever’ Prowls Shoreline
We know the Ozzies are prone to a bit of exaggeration after a couple of Fosters’ but it does seem like there’s a monster on the loose off the coast of Newcastle.
Brilliant Gumtree Ad Spotted – Get Your Own Yacht Now
Another stunning ad from Gumtree – We thoroughly enjoyed it. Happy Friday
Extremely Rare Anglerfish Caught On Tape [Video]
Have you ever wondered what we’re missing down at the bottom of the ocean? Who or what is living down there just waiting to be discovered? Well scientists have spotted a rarity, check it out…
Incredible Picture Show Surfer’s Near-Miss With Great White
Oh boy, this is pretty scary – I’ve had a Great Whilte around whilst surfing, BUT never this close and ready to pounce…
This Ocean View Office In Cape Town Is Off The Chain
Having an office in Cape Town and not being able to indulge in the splendour of the ocean is a bit of a bummer, but this particular office is a game-changer.
2014 Looks Like The Hottest Year On Record (Since 1880)
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has confirmed that 2014 is looking to be the hottest year in recent history…
This Rare ‘Beaked Whale’ Washed Up On A Shore In Australia
In an unusual sight, a rare beaked whale washed up on an Australian beach. Check out the photos of the ocean-dweller after the jump…
This House Dangling From A Cliff Is Breathtaking
This is a house fit for Spiderman or Superman – just in case you fall out a window, you would certainly need the ability to fly, or stick yourself to a cliff face…
The World’s Most Expensive Apartment Costs R2.9 Billion [Gallery]
This is the most expensive apartment in the world… Is this a bit excessive or is it your perfect dream home? Check out the gallery to see the apartment you’ll never be able to afford.
Sharks Prefer Men Over Women
We swim in the oceans and invade sharks’ hunting grounds, and then we complain when we lose a leg (which, yes, is rather inconvenient). But, ladies, we have less chance of losing a leg. Yay for us!
MYSTERY: No-One Knows The Origins Of This Murder-At-Sea Video [Video]
A mysterious video of a mid-sea attack has emerged on YouTube, showing sailors being shot by unknown pirates, and investigations are underway to find out what is actually going on…
WATCH This Shark Cam Get Attacked By A Shark [Video]
A shark got a little curious about a underwater camera deployed by researchers, and it decided to attack the piece of equipment.
Incredible GoPro Films Whale Lifting Kayak [Video]
This is going to make you want to be these two people! As usual, absolutely incredible footage captured with a GoPro of this encounter with giant, beautiful whales while kayaking. Just put yourself in their shoes for a moment…
They’ve Floated Costa Concordia – Check It Out
The salvage operation for the shipwrecked Costa Concordia is underway as the cruise-liner finally floats for first time in two years.
Incredible Images – Models Pose With Underwater Shipwrecks [Video]
A group of models have hit a new low, literally, as Van Wong, an engineer-turned-photographer, has executed an incredible photoshoot among the shipwrecks and seaweed of the ocean floor.
This New South African Tourism Video Might Make You Cry [Video]
Everyone needs a little bit of warm fuzzy national love… yes, even you sharp-minded cynics! We LOVE this clip and you will too….
These Goats Might Not Be Allowed To Surf Anymore [Video]
On a side-note, Dana regularly takes his goats with him into the ocean on his surfboard. Yup – he actually makes his goats surf with him.
Check Out These Pics Of Chris Bertish Breaking The Stand Up Paddle World Record
On Tuesday we told you to follow Chris Bertish as he live-Tweeted his attempt to break the world record for the longest continuous stand up paddle (SUP). Well friends, he did it! We’re proud to announce that the Cape Town waterman completed the 121 kilometer trip in 12 hours, ending his journey at 19hoo at Saldanha Bay.
Richard Hardiman makes it to the Global Final of Entrepreneur X Factor 2013
Making Capetonians proud: Cape Town-based businessman and media personality, Richard Hardiman, has made it into the global final of Entrepreneur X Factor 2013! Hardiman has had his entrepreneurial fingers in a number of successful pies like digital platforms, online radio (right here at 2oceansvibe nogals) as well as manufacturing. But it’s his latest venture that pits him against 20 businessmen from 15 countries.
Stunning Underwater Photography Captures Swimmers Submerged Beneath Crashing Waves [GALLERY]
The very aptly named “The Underwater Project” displays people who have been crushed by crashing waves. The photography project evolved by accident when Mark Tipple captured this image of a boy struggling beneath a wave. That inspired Tipple to create his project.
You Won’t Actually Believe How Much Garbage Is Sitting On The Ocean Floor [GALLERY]
Large pieces of rubbish have slowly been collecting on the ocean’s floor, buried thousands of meters below. These objects will take years to decompose – a lot longer than trash on land due to the poor conditions of the deep.
Mysterious Underwater Photography Presents A Beautifully Dark Side To The Ocean [GALLERY]
Indonesian photographer, Hengki Koentjoro has managed to capture marine life in a completely new and fascinating way. His images show a darker side to life underwater, and “evoke a more mysterious and sinister sort of beauty.”
Life Is Thriving 12 Kilometres Down In The Ocean
A new study published in the Nature Geoscience magazine reports finds of abundant bacteria communities growing in the depths of the Mariana Trench. There are organisms living at densities 10 times greater than that of the Mariana Trench’s rim, which is a considerably less hostile environment for life as we know it. The bottom of […]
Amazing Footage Of A Thieving Octopus’s Cunning Skills [VIDEO]
It’s generally accepted that octopi are very intelligent, clever creatures however the depths of their cunning has never truly been measured, until now. An underwater camera, in South Africa’s False Bay, captured footage of one of the molluscs stealing an entire bait cannister – that was attacehed with three cable ties – while keeping a shark at bay!
New Organism Found In Ocean Lives Off Plastic
The problem of pollution may have found a possible solution. Marine microbiologists have discovered an organism that lives in waste plastic. With the literal tons of plastic waste floating in the ocean, this could be key to finding a way to biodegrade plastic.
Great Barrier Reef May Need Shade Cloth And Shock Therapy
Global warming is destroying the Great Barrier Reef. A scientist has published a paper today saying that radical ideas are needed to save the reef. Climate change has meant that the sea around world’s biggest coral reef has increased in temperature and acidity is slowly destroying the reef.
Iran Is Threatening To Sue Google Inc.
I know, today was supposed to be Facebook’s special moment, but when a sovereign state threatens to sue a corporation like Google, it’s sort of a thing. Especially when a sovereign state sues a corporation because of a disagreement over how a map should be labelled. Seriously.
Virgin Oceanic: Richard Branson Is Getting Into The Submarine Business
And business is good. See how I avoided the Beatles reference in the title? Sir Richard Branson, known for doing fancy things with money and vehicles, launched Virgin Oceanic, which aims to explore “the last frontiers of our own Blue Planet: the very bottom of our seas.”