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scuba divingSwimming done underwater with a self-contained underwater-breathing apparatus (scuba), as opposed to skin diving, which requires only a snorkel, goggles, and flippers. Scuba gear was invented by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Émile Gagnan in 1943. Diving clubs formed quickly as the technology became widely available. Scuba diving is used in oceanography, in underwater exploration and salvage work, in the study of water pollution, and for recreation. scuba diving [′skü·bə ‚dīv·iŋ] (engineering) Any of various diving techniques using self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Zemp said about 200 people attended last year's event and the scuba diving lesson in El Cariso's 50-meter pool proved to be extremely popular with the kids, along with CPR lessons and ring-buoy rescue demonstrations. Suzanna wants to learn to scuba dive to swim with the sharks there--and so begins a father/daughter adventure which celebrates an unusual scuba diving adventure and comes spiced with color photos of the experience, throughout. Withers describes scuba diving with clarity and I enjoyed the dive sequences, but the characterization of Beverly is more difficult to accept. |
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