Shipwreck mystery solved as lost vessel resurfaces 140 years after tragic sinking

Shipwreck mystery solved as lost vessel resurfaces 140 years after tragic sinking

This discovery made major waves. Researchers have discovered a vessel that sank over 140 years ago — closing the book on one of the UK’s most enduring maritime mysteries. Footage of the long-lost wreckage is currently making waves online. The historic steamer, dubbed the SS Nantes, had sunk in 1888 after colliding with a German … Read more

Woman sells home to travel full-time in truck after dad’s unexpected death: ‘Life is for living’

Woman sells home to travel full-time in truck after dad’s unexpected death: ‘Life is for living’

A Wisconsin woman sold her home to travel the world in a truck after her father’s unexpected death made her realize that “life is for living.” Ashley Kay, 36, lost her dad, Tom Kay, 57, in Dec. 2015, according to an SWNS report. After her loss, friends and family shared stories about her dad’s travels.  This inspired … Read more

Deep dives and horsing around: Here’s what a wedding looks like when you’re passionate about sports

Deep dives and horsing around: Here’s what a wedding looks like when you’re passionate about sports

For sporty couples all over America, the love of the game doesn’t stay in the stadium — it’s infused into every moment of their lives, including their nuptials. Here’s a look at couples that scored the perfect sports-themed wedding ceremony, giddy-up getaways and advice on how to make your “I do” a hole-in-one Deep dives … Read more

You don’t need a passport to have a Caribbean adventure in St. Croix

You don’t need a passport to have a Caribbean adventure in St. Croix

St. Croix is the third and largest of the US Virgin Islands, geographically. But in terms of visibility, it’s still the little brother of St. John and St. Thomas. That’s not its fault. The isle has had a lot of hard luck over the years. In 1972, the island’s then-burgeoning tourism sector was set back … Read more

NYC scuba divers who collect trash from waters once uncovered ATM machine, goat skull

NYC scuba divers who collect trash from waters once uncovered ATM machine, goat skull

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

I’m a real-life mermaid — I spend hours every day in my 11-pound tail

I’m a real-life mermaid — I spend hours every day in my 11-pound tail

She’s living a life of porpoise. Nikky Wegloop, 19, loves the water — and has turned her passion into a profession as a mermaid and qualified scuba diver. Wegloop, who lives in Mijas Costa, Spain, spends her days swimming the shores as a stunning mythical creature in her custom-made tail in the hopes of inspiring others to … Read more

Trash found at bottom of untouched water in huge ocean hole: ‘Starkest reminder of the danger of climate change’

Trash found at bottom of untouched water in huge ocean hole: ‘Starkest reminder of the danger of climate change’

Divers have finally made it to the bottom of Belize’s iconic Great Blue Hole, but a dirty secret was lurking at the bottom of the pristine natural wonder. The Great Blue Hole is a giant marine sinkhole in the Caribbean off the coast of Belize that has left tourists and scientists awe-struck. Stretching 318 meters … Read more

How to have a swish Swiss-style adventure in this secret Utah valley

How to have a swish Swiss-style adventure  in this secret Utah valley

If you love to ski more than you like to drive, locals in Utah’s Heber Valley have a secret.  The Wasatch County destination’s back roads lead to Deer Valley Resort’s Jordanelle Gondola far faster than from Park City and with little to no traffic. A ways from the resort’s main entrance, you’ll also skip big lines … Read more

Scuba diver rescued by ‘mermaids’ off California’s Catalina Island

Scuba diver rescued by ‘mermaids’ off California’s Catalina Island

It sounds like something out of a Disney film, but the crazy moment a scuba diver was rescued by a group of “mermaids” was caught on camera. Pablo Avila was scuba diving off California’s Catalina Island when he suddenly lost consciousness in the water. His friends immediately sprung into action, swimming over to rescue him when … Read more

Sea lion stuns as it swims up and hugs diver

Sea lion stuns as it swims up and hugs diver

The extraordinary moment a wild sea lion swam up to a teenager off the coast of Mexico has been captured on camera, baffling viewers. Ethan Becker, 15, was diving with his father Chuck Becker, 47, in August when they saw the sea lion heading towards them. Although it could have looked like a potentially dicey … Read more