Water! Nearly 70% of our bodies are made up of water, nearly 70% of Earth's surface is covered by water, plus more fresh water is stored under the ground in aquifer's than is actually covering the surface. We NEED water! Our society has created amazing ways to enjoy water: swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, kayaking, sailing, fishing, free-diving, water-slides, underwater hockey, water skiing, boating, skurfing, bodyboarding, surfing, canoeing, parasailing, rafting, rowing, wakeboarding, windsurfing, kite surfing, synchronized swimming, water aerobics, hot tubbing, water gymnastics, water slides, and water rides...the list is endless!
Here at DIYI we will explore all sorts of water sports and take you on adventures exploring all of these water sports!
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Learn to Dive!
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Tuesday, 17 February 2009 |
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Oil rig? We're diving at an oil rig? An oil rig? No I could not believe I was going to do this. It was the last stop on our dive trip and so it was kinda like the final level of a video game to me, the greatest challenge. Especially since I found out that the bottom was over 300 feet below. I have to admit I was a bit nervous, but thinking about it wasn't going to help me any, so I suited up and got in line to jump. I had to clear my mind, otherwise I would really mess up my breathing. |
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Learn to Dive!
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Monday, 26 January 2009 |
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For the longest time I thought that the oil rigs off the coast of California were harming our ocean environment. Little did I know they are actually providing for it and the animals on it. Because of these huge structures many species have a home now including my friends the seal lions! This was my first dive on an oilrig and I will always remember it. You’ll never believe what happened on the dive!
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Learn to Dive!
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Wednesday, 10 December 2008 |
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It's time for the ocean!!! Yes, fish, urchins, sand, starfish, kelp, anemones, and.....mask removal!? Yes, part of getting scuba certified includes removing and replacing your mask. I had a hard enough time doing this in the pool and hated losing that sense of security, but doing it in the ocean was horrible! I am glad I got that over with because there is nothing worse than having the ocean going up your nose, well actually there is. On top of this discomforting experience was a small surge which would cause us to sway back and forth as we were settled in a graveyard of mussel shells and urchins. |
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Learn to Dive!
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Wednesday, 19 November 2008 |
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The underwater world is amazing!
After our pool sessions, J. and I had to complete tasks on three open-water boat dives and two beach dives in order to complete our dive classes and certification. We had a busy, but exciting, week in the ocean!
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Wednesday, 12 November 2008 |
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I can’t believe I just got to be an underwater cinematographer for my first big shoot! Annie and I have worked together for more than a year now, and she has been training me for moments just like this one. I have to say I was pretty nervous before the big day so Annie took me to the pool the day before to make sure I knew how to operate my camera and the underwater housing like the back of my hand. |
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Thursday, 06 November 2008 |
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Learning to scuba dive changed my life so profoundly that I have spent nearly the past two decades dedicated to the ocean. I knew becoming a scuba diving instructor was my gateway to freedom and travel. Find out why it's so easy to take diving classes! |
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