Seasoned diver Jules Casey assumed the enormous octopus was merely curious about her when he stretched out a long tentacle and wrapped it around her hand. But when he began swimming away, leading her alongside him, she was the one who was intrigued. Where were they going? “He would swim a little way, then stop … Read more
NEW YORK — On a recent Sunday afternoon, the divers arrived on a thin strip of sand at the furthest, watery edge of New York City. Air tanks strapped to their backs, they waded into the sea and descended into an environment far different from their usual terrestrial surroundings of concrete, traffic and trash-strewn sidewalks. … Read more
Hole-y diver. Ever dance with a “harbinger of doom”? Divers off Taiwan were mesmerized after encountering a giant oarfish — which is rumored to be a sign of impending earthquakes — that had mysterious holes in its body, as seen in a video making waves on Instagram. In the enchanting footage, taken off the coast … Read more
Discovery Channel’s “Sewer Divers” might just showcase the dirtiest job of all. The series, premiering Jan. 1 at 9 p.m., explores various centuries-old sewer systems throughout the country — and the brave workers who do the essential tasks that most people don’t want to think about, including Don Gann, 35, aka “Dirty Water Don,” who’s … Read more
A 26-year-old mystery has finally been solved. Divers have found a “dense” and thriving ecosystem just meters from where the Titanic debris was uncovered. Almost 30 years ago, PH Nargeolet, a veteran pilot of the submersible Nautile and a renowned Titanic diver, discovered a puzzling object on sonar that was reading the area around the … Read more