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The bear family goes to the seaside for its vacation and Dad tries to teach his son the rules of water safety.

Diving is an exciting sport as well as a requirement of some vocations such as commercial diving, military diving, public safety diving, and scientific diving. In sport diving, most learn to dive with a half mask to cover their eyes and nose. A second stage regulator supplies their breathing gas (air). This method of diving is safe, simple, and time-tested over the last half century. The diving scenarios that appear throughout this guide are actual...

Text and photographs look at extreme world of white-water sports, focusing on its history, different types of white-water sports, from kayaking to rafting, the specialist clothing, and gear needed to go pro, and more

"This title introduces readers to Aqua Sports. Readers will learn the requirements for aqua sports success, such as practice, balance, strength, and the ability to swim. Crafts are discussed, such as the Aquaflyer, Jetlev-Flyer, Jetovator, Flyboard and Power Board, as are the skills needed to participate in each. Xtreme facts provide additional information on these exciting sports."--Publisher's website.

"Identifies common water hazards and advises how to deal with them"--Provided by publisher.

"Supergirls have been making their own waves in water sports. Women athletes have excelled at sports such as free diving, surfing, and white water kayaking. They've also sailed around the world. Readers of this thrilling text learn about the unusual world of water sports and also about skills athletes use to be successful. Intense photographs capture the excitement of water sports, and case studies of women athletes overcoming obstacles are inspirational,...