Enjoy Your Favorite Watersport
For non-divers, one of the most common misunderstandings is that we breathe pure oxygen underwater. Along with calling fins “flippers” and masks “goggles,” referring to the “oxygen” tank is something that students are quickly corrected on when learning to dive. But, it’s reasonable for an average person to think it could be oxygen, and when …
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Australia, particularly its Great Barrier Reef, must be one of the most famous and popular scuba diving destinations around. This vast country has enough to keep even the keenest diver busy for a lifetime, but you might have heard some stories about it being particularly hazardous here. We’re going to look in detail and see …
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Most surfers dream of the pro lifestyle. Traveling around and surfing the world’s most pristine locations, making bank, getting free clothing, and a choice of all the surfboards that you want. But is this really the pro-surfer lifestyle? Most professional surfers do not get their boards for free, and even fewer of them are sponsored …
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As the most extensive coral reef system globally, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is, as you might expect, one of the most popular destinations anywhere for snorkeling. If you’re visiting the area and like nature and the water, a snorkel trip should be at the top of your to-do list. However, you might have a few …
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Have you ever spent time watching surfers carve the waves and perform aerials while remaining glued to their board? Water makes smooth surfaces slippery, so how do they do this? Keeping your feet on your surfboard comes down to adding friction to the board’s surface through wax or trackpads, and a few simple rules of …
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Suppose you’re heading off to Hawaii for vacation and have your pick of these two islands. The deciding factor for underwater exploration junkies between Maui and Kauai could be down to which has the best snorkeling. Snorkeling is the number one activity for visitors to the Hawaiian islands as a whole and is of high …
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Snorkeling can give you a simple, peaceful, and relaxing look into the underwater world. But do you have concerns and are finding the thought of jumping in a bit scary? Maybe you’re worried about using the equipment, or is it the open ocean and its inhabitants that are making you feel uneasy? Or perhaps you’ve …
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Do you open your eyes under the water while you are swimming? Many people are able to do so, while others struggle with this. This is also true for surfers. Some surfers open their eyes when under the water, while some prefer to keep them closed. Multiple factors affect this decision and can vary from …
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Snorkeling is just floating along at the surface of crystal clear, tropical seas taking in the fantastic views of the underwater landscape, right? Surely there’s nothing extreme about that? Well, yes, we agree that recreational snorkeling isn’t an extreme sport. But as we’ll see, challenge-loving humans have invented many variations of snorkeling that without a …
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Are you looking for an enjoyable and easy way to discover what’s under the surface of the water? Maybe you have a vacation coming up and are thinking about all the activities that you’ll want to do. In warm, coastal resorts, there’s a vast range of excursions vying for your dollars, but for many people, …
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