Scuba diving

An experience i had like this was when i went scuba diving for the first time. My dad has been diving for a very long time, and i convinced him to take me with him when i was 10. I had always loved the ocean, so it was a very profound experience. We were staying at in a resort in Mexico, near Cancun. I’d been asking my dad to take me for years before, so they got me diving lessons at the UofA over the summer before. I was so excited when i got there, because…

information on the subject. I was so difficult for me to complete because I was an expert of coral reefs. So I finally through that topic out and choose to do a speech on Scuba diving. Which I am no expert, but I do have some knowledge about the subject. The week of October 6 I was supposed to being giving my speech on Scuba diving but due to work I was sent to Jacksonville Florida to aid the team during Hurricane Matthew. I heard everyone did very well on the speeches and I am sorry I…

Your subtopic, assigned to Paper Group 7, is “Adaptations in diving marine animals: cetaceans, pinnipeds, and penguins.” Birds and mammals have relatively high metabolic processes and require constant access to high quantities of oxygen for survival. If the brains of these animals are deprived of oxygen for even short periods of time, death may occur. Even though most humans can only hold their breaths for less than a minute, some marine air breathers have evolved strategies that allow them to…

Students worked through the Practical Inquiry Task, with the intention to attain an Australian Underwater Federation Snorkelling Proficiency Certificate. To achieve this certification, students were obligated to participate in theory lessons where a concept of snorkelling theory was introduced. Snorkelling concepts variated throughout the snorkelling workbook, involving equipment, snorkelling safety and skills. Initially the workbook examined a range of snorkelling equipment, outlining the…

water. Both land insects and aquatic insects do the same gas exchange process however both have different adaptations that allow them to live in either land or water. A diving beetle and a mayfly are both good examples of how insects have adaptations that allow them to live in the water and be fully submerged without drowning. Diving beetles swim to the surface of the water to collect air, the gas exchange process then occurs and oxygen is produced. When the beetle swims back under the water…

“Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim” says Vicki Harrison, the author of Dressed to Thrill. Learning to swim is something that almost anyone can accomplish. Much like swimming in the ocean, no matter how overwhelming it can become, everyone can learn to cope with their grief. For the main character in A Christmas Carol, however, he strives to take on his grief without learning…

The major conflict in this novel is how diving turned out to be an unforgivable force that took away a father and his son. On a rough day out at sea, Chris Rouse and his son Chrissy were deep diving to a German U-boat that was recently discovered off the coast of New Jersey. They were very excited because they were one of the first people to be down there and the first to have a chance of identifying the submarine. That day, waves were as high as six feet and the a storm was quickly approaching.…

Have you heard of the very first scientist that invented the very first aqua lung device. Incase you don’t know a aqua lung device is the very first machine that allowed humans to breath underwater. Not only did this person invent the aqualung device this person also invented the first underwater camera which allowed people to take photos of all the animals and plants underwater. Well if you still haven’t guessed who i will give you more clues. This person conducted underwater expeditions as…

Things to do / Activities Island Hopping in Coron Coron has some pretty amazing lagoons, surrounded by cliffs and limestones. The main attractions are the freshwater Lake Kayangan, but also the Twin Lagoon and the Barracuda Lake are equally impressive. I recommend doing island hopping to get to see all these places. Pretty much every tour operator and hotel in town can help you organizing island hopping. Tour A and B seems to cover most of the main attractions. The most photographed…

Snorkeling St. John St John is a top Caribbean snorkeling location offering an abundance of live corals and rich pelagic life. Picturesque sandy and pebble beaches beckon visitors by the breathtaking scenery of green hills and turquoise waters. Waterlemon Cay, Leinster Bay Waterlemon Cay is adored by snorkelers from all over the world and very often rated as site #1 for St John snorkeling. Leinster Bay excites visitors with its stunning landscape – mix of azure waters and green hills around.…