Pedal-Powered Subs, Green Fins Perks, and Robotic Dives

In Today's Email:

• Pedal-Powered Submarine Dives into Marine Conservation Race off Canary Islands

• Dive into Sustainability: Green Fins Initiative Launches Travel Perks

• Robotic Deep-Sea Dive: Dubai's Underwater Tech Exhibition

Pedal-Powered Submarine Dives into Marine Conservation Race off Canary Islands

In a splash of innovation for marine conservation, German students from Rhine-Waal University set sail, or rather pedal, their prototype of a pedal-powered submarine off the Canary Islands. Dubbed an underwater bicycle, this eco-sub is steered by a scuba diver and glides through the ocean with fish-inspired fins instead of conventional propellers, showcasing a tangible promise towards safeguarding marine ecosystems. As they gear up for the international SubRacing Series next year, these budding engineers aren't just racing for the finish line, but for a wave of environmental awareness and scientific curiosity across global waters​¹ ​.

Dive into Sustainability: Green Fins Initiative Launches Travel Perks

The waters are getting greener for scuba aficionados as the Reef-World Foundation amplifies the eco-beat, rolling out a fresh scheme under its Green Fins initiative. Teaming up with insurance shark DiveAssure and travel maestro ZuBlu, they're dangling carrots of knowledge and discounts to coax divers into a greener splash. With a $25 ticket to their Green Fins Diver e-course, divers not only arm themselves with eco-wise diving practices but net a cool 20% off on diving insurance and 5% off on international scuba holidays. It's a deep dive into sustainability with a side of savings, making every dive count not just for the thrill, but for the aquatic throng we share the deep blue with​​.

Robotic Deep-Sea Dive: Dubai's Underwater Tech Exhibition

Dubai's aquatic arena, Deep Dive, recently became a showcase spot for Stanford's humanoid undersea explorer, OceanOne^K. In a splashy demo led by the robot's creator, Professor Oussama Khatib, OceanOne^K flaunted its human-esque arms and hands, maneuvering with finesse underwater, all while playing nice with its human counterparts. With a haptic feedback system, it's not just about seeing or touching the ocean's mysteries, but feeling them—even from the abyss. As OceanOne^K gracefully interacted with both divers and objects, it hinted at a new tide in underwater exploration, blending the mechanical with the mortal. What the whole video here.

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