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Whalefall: The first trailer for the October film, a modern-day Jonah in the Belly of the Whale, has been released, showing a diver caught inadvertently in a sperm whale's hunt for squid. Based on the survival thriller Whalefall, by Daniel Kraus, we'd think some divers will be entranced by the film while others may find it ridiculous. It's all about suspending your imagination. See the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67ho3OxCmmM

Be Careful with That Lithium-Ion Battery. Of course, not every fire aboard a liveaboard can be attributed to faulty lithium-ion batteries. The most recent we reported aboard MV Emperor Explorer started in a tumble dryer in the vessel's laundry area. However, the Guardian reports on May 11, "Fire brigades across the UK are tackling lithium-ion battery fires at a rate of one every five hours . . . Public awareness and government regulation have not kept pace with the ubiquity of this new hazard." Lithium-ion batteries power most rechargeable devices, including underwater lights and photographic equipment that divers regularly subject to the hazards of seawater....

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