PEH 3RD QUARTER

• SCUBA


  Acronym for Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
• Scuba diving


  A diving method where a diver uses a regulator as the breathing apparatus and a tank with compressed air to breathe normally underwater
• Scuba diving equipment


  • Enables a diver to explore the water for a longer period of time and at greater depths
• Snorkeling


  The practice of swimming face down on or through a body of water while breathing through a snorkel
• Water activities


  • Scuba diving
  • Kayaking and Canoe
  • Snorkeling
  • Water rafting
  • Parasailing
• Water rafting


  An outdoor entertainment activity using a boat or raft with different difficulty levels according to the current of the water
• Parasailing


  A recreational kiting activity where a person is towed behind a vehicle while attached to a parasail wing
• Facilities and equipment in swimming

  • Swimming pool
  • Swim suit
  • Goggles
  • Kickboard
  • Swimming cap
  • Ear plug
  • Swim fins/flippers
• Swimming pool


  An average size is about 10 feet wide and 50 feet long, used for swimming and other water activities
• Swim suit


  An item of clothing designed for water-based activities like swimming, diving, and surfing
• Goggles


  Protective eyewear to prevent particulates, water, or chemicals from striking the eyes
• Kickboard


  A training aid to develop lower body muscle groups and kicking technique for swimming strokes
• Swimming cap


  Worn for various reasons like keeping hair out of the face, reducing drag, protecting hair from chlorine or sun damage, keeping hair dry, keeping the head warm, or keeping water out of the ears
• Ear plug


  Used to swim safely and avoid water from entering the ears, preventing infections
• Swim fins/flippers


  Finlike accessories worn on the feet, legs, or hands to aid movement through water in water sports activities
• Swimming strokes


  1. Free style: the fastest style for swimming on the surface, done face down with alternating arms and flutter kick

  2. Flutter kick: legs extended straight backwards, moved up and down

  3. Dolphin kick: kicking movement used in swimming, performed by moving both legs together vertically
• Flutter Kick


  The legs are extended straight backwards in line with the body. They are moved up and down, one leg kicking downwards
• Dolphin Kick


  A kicking movement used in swimming. It is frequently used by competitive swimmers during entry and turns, and as part of the Butterfly stroke. The swimmer performs the kick by moving both legs together, vertically, which sends a wave through the swimmer's body, propelling them forward
• Butterfly Stroke


  A swimming stroke swum on the chest, with both arms moving symmetrically, accompanied by the butterfly kick (also known as the "dolphin kick") along with the movement of the hips and chest. It is the newest swimming style swum in competition, first swum in the early 1930s and originating out of the breaststroke
• Back Stroke/Back Crawl


  Done while lying on the back. One arm reaches behind the head with a fingertip entry while the other arm is by the side. The legs perform a flutter kick
• SCUBA stands for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
• Snorkeling is the practice of swimming face down on or through a body of water while breathing the ambient air through a shaped tube
• Parasailing is a recreational kiting activity where a person is towed behind a vehicle while attached to a specially designed canopy wing that resembles a parachute
• A swimsuit is an item of clothing designed to be worn by people engaging in a water-based activity
• Goggles are forms of safety glasses usually worn to protect the eye area in order to prevent water penetration
• Kick Board is a training board which can help to develop lower body muscle groups and focus on kicking technique for most swimming strokes
• The fastest swimming stroke/style for swimming on the surface is the Butterfly Stroke. It is done while face down. The arms alternate while the legs perform a flutter kick
• Dolphin Kick is a kick wherein the swimmer moves both legs together, vertically, which sends a wave through the swimmer's body, propelling them forward. It is usually used in the butterfly stroke
• Back Stroke is done while lying on the back. One arm reaches behind the head with a fingertip entry while the other arm is by the side. The legs perform a flutter kick