The U.K. government is seeking to determine whether U.S. President Donald Trump can derail its plans to hand over sovereignty of a strategically vital island to Mauritius, after he reversed his stance on the plan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/29/world/politics/uk-trump-chagos-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #uk #defense #chagos #us #donaldtrump #mauritius #indianocean
U.K. examines whether Trump can derail Chagos deal after U.S. reversal

The U.S. president supported the agreement last year, but last week called it an 'act of total weakness” and 'great stupidity.”

The Japan Times
US Carrier Group Reach "Striking Distance" of Iran | Israel Hayom

The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has arrived in the western Indian Ocean, placing US forces within striking distance of Iran amid rising tensions. President Donald Trump emphasized that while he prefers restraint, Washington is "watching them closely."

www.israelhayom.com

First Dives in the Seychelles

I have been wanting to dive in the Seychelles for a long time. There is something about the isolation of the Indian Ocean and the promise of pristine reefs that has always called to me.

For this trip, I was diving off the SY Sea Bird, and we wasted no time getting into the water. This footage was captured right at the beginning of the trip, during one of my very first dives. The conditions were perfect. The coral reefs were awesome. The blue water was crystal clear and seemed to extend forever.

While the reefs themselves were stunning, the highlight of this dive was encountering a massive school of Soldierfish. They weren’t darting away or scattering; they were holding their line, moving through the open water like a “living veil”.

While the reefs themselves were stunning, the highlight of this dive was encountering a massive school of Soldierfish. They weren’t darting away or scattering. They were holding their line. The fish moved through the open water as a single, steady body.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo45Ii3mgaw

📍 Location: Seychelles (Indian Ocean)

🤿 Dive Operation: S.Y. Sea Bird

🎥 Camera: Panasonic GH5 | 14-42 | Nauticam WWL1-B

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In the blue off the Seychelles, a school of soldierfish just hovers—steady, watchful, and quietly unreal.

📍 Seychelles 🎥 Panasonic GH5 🤿 S.Y. SEA BIRD

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https://youtu.be/Jo45Ii3mgaw

Diving Seychelles: Massive Schools of Soldierfish (Underwater 4K)

YouTube
Nature's Edge: Where ancient, stratified cliffs meet the relentless, turquoise power of the Indian Ocean.

Kalbarri, Western Australia.

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