AQUATIC ACTIVITIES Flashcards
1
Q
Allows one to see the beauty of marine life and swim with them
Has been used in water-based search by rescue teams and in water sports like underwater hockey, underwater rugby, and spearfishing
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SNORKELING
2
Q
What do you need to do before snorkeling? (3)
A
Learn how to swim
Learn how to breathe properly
Conserve your energy
3
Q
Basic Equipments of SNORKELING
A
Mask - Snorkel - Snorkeling Fins
4
Q
- Viewing device
- Without it, everything viewed underwater will be blurred/ distorted
Basic Equipments of SNORKELING
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Mask
5
Q
- Piece of equipment that makes it possible to breathe
- Composed of a tube (aka barrel), and mouthpiece
Basic Equipments of SNORKELING
A
Snorkel
6
Q
- Water resists or “pushes back” anything moving through it
- It is the resistance that provides much of the propulsion created by a moving fin
- Gains speed and efficiency
Basic Equipments of SNORKELING
A
Snorkeling Fins
7
Q
- An open vessel and the person either sits or kneels inside
- single-bladed and usually have a straight shaft, allowing the paddler to switch sides with each stroke.
- have an open deck
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CANOEING
8
Q
- An enclosed vessel and the person sits inside it with legs extended and uses a double-bladed paddle
- allows for a more efficient forward stroke and eliminates the need to switch sides.
A
KAYAK
