Underwater diving

As scuba diving becomes more popular, there is a growing concern about the impact it will have on coral reefs. In Cancun, Mexico the closure of the natural reef, Manchones, was being considered to protect it against human impacts, such as scuba diving and pollution, instead the artificial reef, MUSA, was created to offer an alternative attraction for tourists. MUSA is an underwater museum that aims to combine art and conservation through the submersion of sculptures. The aim of the study was…

The acquisition of resources in animals is an important influence on the structure and actions of a species since individuals want to pass their genes onward to survive. However, interspecific competition affects the availability of these resources and therefore influences the methods by which a species obtains them. Surf Scoter ducks demonstrate a synchronous dive and surfacing pattern, as investigated by LE Schenkeveld and RC Ydenberg, as a tactic to overpower kleptoparasites – animals who rob…

The diving bell is an open-bottomed chamber supplied with oxygen, to allow a person to go underwater. The diving bell is also old-fashioned diving suit. In the movie Bauby has visions of himself in a diving bell in the middle of an ocean. He is trapped in his body just as someone is trapped in a diving bell. On only difference is that when a person is in a diving bell it is to keep them alive under the water whereas Bauby wanted everything…

waterfalls, and all the sunshine you could ask for. You can't help but feel relaxed as you enjoy the breathtaking views. The country's tropical ecosystem fosters towering, leafy palm trees, vibrant flowers, and a variety of interesting birds and mammals. Underwater, snorkelers and scuba divers will meet colorful fish and dolphins and glimpse the incredible coral reefs. Jamaican cities are cultural hotspots, teeming with friendly and creative people. Sample authentic, spicy Jamaican food while…

Diving or snorkeling in the crystal-clear water of the Indian Ocean is a fantastic way for a newly-wed couple to enjoy the underwater marine life. You can see a spectacular show put on by colorful fish, mantas, eagle rays, turtles, dolphins and a variety of sharks including the whale shark. Snorkeling among the colorful and stunning coral reefs in Maldives would be an enjoyable outing while diving would provide you with a more adventurous activity…

into it. The full term describing this amazing underwater creation is “hydrothermal vents.” Basically these vents are hot springs produced from underwater volcanoes, kind of like geysers that form on land. These vents form where two plates pull apart and lava covers the sea floor forming an entirely new floor than what was previously there. These vents were first discovered in 1977 near the Galapagos Islands, near the Galapagos Rift, by scientists diving in a submarine named Alvin. Alvin was a…

your sofa, watching TV. That’s why I want you to come to the pool. “That’s not exercise!” You say? It is a lot more exercise than sitting on your sofa watching TV! First of all, swimming is fun! You get to hold your breath underwater, jump off the diving board, and do cannonballs into 3’ foot water! You can cool off from the hot summer sun, and meet new friends. Next, when you’re at the swimming pool, it is easy to learn new things, like to doggy-paddle, to tread water,…

GOA 1) White Water Rafting at Mandovi river : Well, Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) recently introduced white river rafting in Goa on the Mhadei River, at a small village called Ustem in Valpoi, Sattari. People who love adventure sports will find this place no less than a heaven, as it is surrounded by beautiful trees and plant vegetation. Foreign travelers love this place and visit it in large numbers every year. The best time to try river rafting in Goa is during monsoon season,…

I am unusually nervous as I dive into the icy waters. With closed eyes, I put my mask on after the regulator retrieval. I open my eyes and freeze as water gushes in, burning my cornea, blurring my vision. My mask is upside down! Panic seizes me. Water floods my nostrils as I inhale through my nose, forgetting the regulator! Confusion and discomfort overpower me as I fin desperately towards the surface. Ivor, my instructor, tries to hold me by my weight belt, trying to take off my mask and flip…

he very much needs that break. The challenge he is facing is causing him external suffering. His training to hold his breath longer was hurting his body. He is in pain, but nothing is holding him back. “his nose bled badly. For hours he had been underwater, learning how to hold his breath, and now he felt weak and dizzy.” (p.247) His nose is bleeding and he is nauseous from earlier in the day. He continues to exercise his lungs the next day and that night his nose bleeds again. Yet, he continues…