Three Mermaids Save a Scuba Diver From Drowning: 'Not Just Pretty Tails And Smiles'
A fairytale rescue saved an experienced diver from drowning when a trio of mermaids suddenly showed up off Catalina Island in California.
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Brave 7-Year-old Boy Swims an Hour to Rescue His Dad and Little Sister
A 7-year-old named Chase Poust swam for an hour to rescue his father and his sister in Florida.
Teen Hailed as Hero for Saving 3 Girls And an Officer After Vehicle Sinks in River
A policeman arrived on scene to help, but getting too close to the victims, allowed himself to almost drown. Evans saved them all.
7-Year-Old Massiah Is Hero After Rescuing a Drowning 3-Year-Old - All on His Own
Massiah's father Marcus said his son loves the water and swims like "a fish," but that despite the surprise, it really typed who Massiah is.
Mom Moved to Tears as Disabled Son Finally Gets to Play in the Sea Thanks to Beach Wheelchair -WATCH
A little boy finally got to play in the sea, thanks to a beach wheelchair from Beach Ability on Ingoldmells beach-bringing his mom to tears.
Greece Makes Hundreds of Beaches Accessible to Wheelchairs With Self-Operating Ramps into the Water
So far, crews have installed the Seatrac system on 147 beaches, where disabled people can enjoy swimming in the country's famous blue waters.
12-Year-Old Saves Man Who Passed Out Underwater, Credits CPR Learned from 'Stranger Things'
The boy had learned CPR from watching Netflix' Stranger Things, and after no help came, he revived his friend with what he learned.
Hero Teen Saves Brother Being Swept Away: 'Mom…I Might Not Be Back'
In New Zealand, a young boy has become the world's youngest recipient of the Mountbatten Award after saving his younger brother
9 People Who Had Won Millions in the Lottery Teamed Up to Restore Historic Lido to its Former Glory-LOOK
9 different lottery winners banded together to restore an historic Lido to its former glory in West Yorks, England.
Shark Attack App Uses AI to Forecast and Detect Risk for Swimmers at 89% Accuracy
The app uses historic shark attack data involving when, where, and whether conditions previous attacks have happened to predict the risk.
Woman Reunited With Last Text Messages From Late Father Thanks to Diver Who Found Her Long-Lost Phone
It has been one year since Erica Bennett lost her phone—but thanks to an eagle-eyed diver, she can finally read use it to read the last texts from her dad.
Father Uses Scuba Therapy to Restore His Paralyzed Son's Motor Function-And Now It's Doing the Same for Others
After David Lawrence Jr. became paralyzed from the neck down, his father found an unlikely therapy to help him regain his motor function.
American Brothers Successfully Save Irish Girl Who Was Swept Out to Sea in Serendipitous Twist of Fate
Four American brothers who were in Ireland for their grandfather's funeral ended up saving a little girl and her father on a very serendipitous day.
Minutes Before Going into Work, Nursing Home Staffer Dives into River to Save Driver From Sinking Car
If 52-year-old Andrew Dunn had not been walking into work on Tuesday afternoon, this injured driver might quickly have been submerged in deep trouble.
After Man Saved Drowning Deer From Freezing River, He Used His Own Clothes to Keep It Warm for 40 Minutes
This 27-year-old man did not hesitate to plunge into a freezing river when he saw an exhausted deer struggling to stay afloat near the opposite bank.
Man Abandons His Own Birthday Party to Rescue Panicked Dog Swimming Through Chilly NYC River
When Gabe Castellanos realized that there was a dog in trouble, he quickly grabbed a life jacket and abandoned his own party in order to rescue it.
This Cheap, Amphibious, 3D-Printed Prosthetic Means That Amputees Can Now Enjoy the Water Without Stress
This inexpensive, amphibious prosthetic means that amputees can now enjoy the beach with their family without having to worry about ruining their limb.
Blind Teen Swims For Gold With a Guide Dog Helping Her Prepare for Tokyo Paralympic Games
Paralympian Anastasia Pagonis and her guide dog, and new best friend, Radar are preparing for the 2021 Paralympics in Tokyo.
Floater Wetsuit Helps People Overcome Their Fear of Water
A wetsuit called the Floater by Airtime Watertime is getting people in the water and swimming after decades of living in fear of deep water.
Four Teen Surfers Hailed for Rescuing Drowning Brothers On a Foggy California Coastline
These four boys were in the right place at the right time after they came to the rescue of two panicked swimmers in California last month.
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