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OCEAN – A RICH UNDERWATER WORLD
The ocean is a rich underwater world, with its laws, treasures and inhabitants. He still remains a mystery to humanity. Diving into the depths of the sea, we discover the incredible beauty and mystery of the ocean. The underwater world is beautiful, under water, hidden from the eyes of a person, a mysterious and amazing life boils.
Widespread demand among people – thrill-seekers, enjoy diving or scuba diving. Today, everyone, a healthy person, can go scuba diving, and feel like an explorer of the deep sea or an adventurer. If a person possesses basic knowledge and skills, then he will be able to swim with scuba diving relatively safely and simply, but you still need to have equipment. Continue reading
SNORKELING (SNORKLING)
When you dive into the water with a mask and a breathing tube, you probably don’t suspect that at this moment you are engaged in a sport such as snorkeling or snorkeling.
Snorkeling refers to scuba diving, its essence is the observation and study of the life of the inhabitants of the underwater world. In this case, the swimmer does not dive deep under water. Depth of immersion is regulated by the length of the breathing tube.
A kind of snorkeling is freediving. In this case, the swimmer can dive deep into the water.
Snorkeling equipment
As a mandatory equipment, when practicing snorkeling use a mask and snorkel. Continue reading
RACE ON THE TODD RIVER
There is a small town in Australia, Alice Springs. It was founded in 1871, and the reason for the construction of the settlement was the laying of a telephone line on the way to Darwin. The city is not rich in attractions, except that the Todd River is there. A characteristic feature of this river is that the water in it appears exclusively in the rainy season, and the rest of the time Todd “pleases” the eye with a dry riverbed. Nevertheless, such an annoying trifle did not become an obstacle for enthusiasts from the local meteorological service, who in 1962 were inspired by the idea of holding a real sailing regatta on the river. Well, almost real. And really, is this not a unique case when the participants will not have to row with all their might, squinting at the rivals, but run racing, carrying boats in their hands. Taking the name of the Henley-on-Thames regatta in England as a model, in which the Cambridge and Oxford rowers find out every year, comedians from Alice Springs christened their event Henley-on-Todd. Continue reading