How to Choose a Kayak
There are two general types of kayaks. When I say this, I mean that the types you sit on, and the kind you sit in. They both maneuver well in the water, but you need to figure out which would suit you best.
Kayaks and Scuba Diving
Let’s talk about the type you sit on. The sit on kayaks are generally used for fishing, and carrying extra equipment. These types of kayaks have tie downs and spaces to carry any extra you need to bring along.
If you are a scuba diver or snorkeler, the …
Each and every year, hundreds of thousands of people decide to take the plunge out of a speeding aircraft. Those brave souls risk falling to the earth in order to experience the thrill of free falling and soaring through the air. Before you’re allowed to jump, you need proper training and certification. This ensures the maximum safety and will help you get back to the ground in one piece. Many places all over America offer training and jumps for a fee. Here’s what you should expect once you locate a spot near …
You may be confused as to why anybody would look at a running video. What is so interesting about running anyway? Well, what is on these videos is actually called free running, which is a new type of sport that is really starting make waves.
Why call a sport such as Skydiving extreme, you may ask, when the sport itself seems to most people already an off the wall extreme thing to do? Many people have put this on their individual “bucket lists” as something to do before they die because of it’s extreme nature. You basically willingly jump out of an airplane at your chosen height and plunge down to the earth’s hard ground at speeds of 125 miles per hour or more with basically just a thin nylon parachute holding your fate.
When most people hear the word “parkour”, they immediately think of a scene from an action movie and they think that it’s inherently dangerous and not for them. This could not be further from the truth. People seem to be “afraid” to get into parkour the same way that they are afraid to get into any extreme sport, such as rock climbing or hang gliding. Be assured that parkour is very different in terms of danger and risk. You are in control. No one is running at you to tackle …
The ocean covers approximately 75% of this great planet of ours, and one of the best ways to explore the ocean is as a diver. The wonders that can open up to you as a diver are breathtaking but, since we humans aren’t made to breathe underwater, equally amazing equipment has been invented to help us explore the ocean’s depths.
According to the BPA (British Parachute Association) “Skydiving is one of today’s most exciting sports”! Those brightly colored parachutes you may have seen floating downward, seemingly from the heavens above, offer the participant a chance to master the air and obtain a freedom seldom found in most other sports. You can truly make the skies your very own when making a jump. And that very first jump will most likely be the most memorable event in your lifetime! The exhilaration, enjoyment, and limitless opportunities and challenges are all there awaiting …
What is the one thing all scuba divers, especially new ones, can do underwater to improve air consumption, enrich their underwater experience and reduce environmental impact?