Related topics from Britannicascuba diving
swimming done underwater with a self-contained underwater-breathing apparatus. See underwater diving.underwater diving
swimming done underwater either with a minimum of equipment, as in skin diving (free diving) or with a scuba (abbreviation of self-contained underwater-breathing apparatus) or an Aqua-Lung. ...
diving suit
watertight costume for underwater use, connected to the surface or to a diving bell by a tube that provides the wearer with air. The suit, invented early in the 19th century, consists of a ...
Mexico, Gulf of
The coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico are used extensively for sport fishing, especially for red snappers, flounder, and tarpon. Boating, swimming, and scuba diving also are popular recreations. ...
Gary, John
American singer who was a regular on Don McNeill's "Breakfast Club" on radio and television in the 1950s, hosted his own TV show for three years in the 1960s, and recorded a total of 49 albums, the ...
Turks and Caicos Islands
Aquatic sports-sailing, game fishing, and, especially, scuba diving among the coral reefs-are popular and attract many tourists to the islands. Traditional island music incorporates Haitian and ...
Sangihe Islands
archipelago off the northeastern tip of Celebes (Sulawesi), Indonesia. The islands extend northward from Celebes for about 160 miles (260 km) and have a total area of 408 square miles (1,056 square ...
Guatemala
Football (soccer) is Guatemala's most popular sport. The national team competes internationally, and Guatemalan players figure prominently in clubs in other national leagues, especially those of ...
Northern Mariana Islands
The cultural diversity of the Northern Marianas has increased rapidly since the late 20th century. There are growing Filipino, Chinese, and Korean communities, although they have limited political ...
Palau
Palau's marine environment exhibits a rich fauna balanced by an abundant terrestrial flora. This richness derives from Palau's close proximity to Indonesia, New Guinea, and the Philippines. Palau has ...
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