Water safety: Snorkeling, Kayaking, Canoeing

• Enhanced cooling allows heat to transfer from the body quicker compared to air at the same temperature.
• Buoyancy constitutes the upward force exerted by water on an object, enabling boats and people to float.
• Hydrostatic pressure is exerted on the body from all sides.
• Hydrostatic pressure combined with buoyancy aids in maintaining balance while standing in water.
• The word "canoe" comes from the Carib word "kenu," which means dugout.
• Snorkels enable breathing at the surface while submerged.
• Alexander the Great's era (300 B.C.) fostered the development of the first diving bell.
• The acronym "SNORKELAYAK CANOE" gives guidelines for water safety

SNORKELAYAK CANOE

• Stay close to the shore.
• Never do it alone.
• One up, one down.
• Rain check
• Know your surroundings
• Energy retention.
• Leave them alone
• Know your first skills in swimming
• Avoid paddling alone.
• Yield to safety
• Always wear personal floatation device
• Keep hydrated as you will
• Check weather
• Always plan ahead
• Never forget to your things
• Orientations given by facilitators
• Equipment should be tried and always check.
• Divers in the Mediterranean used hollow reeds around 3000 B.C. to breathe underwater while collecting sponges.
• Divers in Assyria around 9000 B.C. used animal skins filled with air.
• In 1717, Benjamin Franklin suggested using wooden paddles attached to hands and feet to help swimmers swim faster.
• Modern fins were invented in 1912 by Frenchman Louis De Corlieu and then patented in 1933.
• Snorkeling enables exploration of underwater life with a snorkel and mask.
• The Philippines has over 7,000 islands with waters suitable for aquatic activities.
• Water's properties create a unique environment for activities and exercise.
• A twisting dive combines a somersault with a twist.
• An armstand dive requires balancing on hands at the platform's edge.
• Swimming uses the entire body to move through water.
• Swimming can occur in pools or open water.
• Competitive swimming, a popular Olympic sport, encompasses events like butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle.
• Inward dives are forward dives from the back position.
• A reverse dive involves rotating the body toward the springboard.
• Evidence suggests recreational swimming existed as far back as 10,000 years ago, during prehistoric times.
• Swimming references appear in texts from 2000 BC, including the Iliad, the Odyssey, the Bible, Beowulf, the Quran.
• Canoeing is a water activity using a single-bladed paddle to maneuver a narrow boat.
• Canoeing can be recreational, competitive, or for exploration on rivers, lakes, and coastal waters.
• Kayaking uses a double-bladed paddle to maneuver a small, narrow boat called a kayak.
• Kayaking occurs on lakes, rivers, and oceans for recreation, sport, or adventure.
• Kayaking includes whitewater and sea kayaking.
• The backstroke involves floating on the back and alternating arms in a windmill-like motion to move backward.
• The front crawl, known as the freestyle stroke, is the fastest swimming stroke.
• The flutter kick involves alternating leg movements used in freestyle and backstroke for propulsion and balance.
• The dolphin kick is a wave-like leg motion used in butterfly, generating speed and power from the hips, core, and legs.