Tag: Swimmers

Shark-spotting drones on patrol at Australian beaches

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — High-tech shark-spotting drones are patrolling dozens of Australian beaches this summer to quickly identify underwater predators and deliver safety devices to swimmers and surfers faster than traditional lifesavers. As hundreds of people lined up in the early morning sun to take part in a recent ocean swimming race at Bilgola beach north of Sydney, they did so in the knowledge the ocean had been scanned to keep them safe. “I think […]

Swimmers swap legs for a tail at mermaid classes in China

GUANGZHOU, China (Reuters) — Swimmers in China are being offered a glimpse into a whole new underwater world at an aquarium in China, where they’re swapping their human legs for a mermaid’s tail. In a giant tank, which is home to various different species of fish, turtles and rays, both adults and children are being taught how to swim and hold their breath underwater – just like the mermaid would. Chief instructor Dada Li, a full-time […]