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Snorkeling, like any water activity, can be dangerous. While many millions of people snorkel each year safely, it is possible to drown while snorkeling, and tragically, accidental deaths occasionally occur. We’re going to look at how common drowning while snorkeling is, the most frequent causes, and what we can do to reduce the risk. How …
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Fins are fins, right? Snorkeling, freediving, bodyboarding – is there even much difference? Fins come in different shapes and sizes depending on what they are made for. Using snorkeling fins for bodyboarding will not perform as well as using the correct fins. However, this is not to say that you cannot use snorkeling fins for …
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If you’re getting ready for snorkeling, as well as packing your vital mask and snorkel, you might be deciding what to take to wear. If you’re shopping for new gear, do you need to think about the color, or can you go with your favorite? We’re going to look at if clothing color matters when …
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It is well known that many sports people shave their legs with the hopes of improving their performance. Runners, climbers, rugby players, and swimmers all swear by the advantages of the reduced friction from removing their body hair, so why should surfing be any different? Many surfers choose to shave their legs – either for …
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Scuba divers are taught from the beginning of their training that staying hydrated when you dive is extremely important. Dehydration is the most common contributing factor in making decompression sickness more likely to occur. But the emphasis is typically placed on how the diver should drink before and after their dive. What about during the …
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If you’re starting in scuba diving, you might be wondering why more experienced people can stay underwater for longer than you. On the face of it, it seems that how fast you empty your tank is the only thing that’s going to decide how long your dive is. However, we will see that many factors …
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One of the most common injuries received by surfers is a knock to the head. Although not all of these impacts are extreme, in some cases surfing can result in traumas such as brain damage. It is not common to see surfers wearing helmets when you paddle out at a popular local break. But as …
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Imagine paddling out on a day where the conditions are perfect. There’s a slight offshore breeze, the swell is rolling in, and there are only a few other surfers in the lineup. A perfect day until you finally make it past the break and realize you need to poop. Here you have two options. Paddle …
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Taking one final vacation snorkeling trip sounds like the perfect way to make some great memories before you have to return to the real world. It might be especially nice to take a relaxing snorkel the morning before you check out if you have a flight later in the afternoon or evening. But you’ve heard …
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Imagine traveling down a wave at 20 miles per hour (32 kph), only to look up and see another surfer doing the same but heading straight at you. As the popularity of surfing grows around the world the number of surfers in the water increases. With more people learning to surf each year the number …
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