SNORKELING

What is Snorkeling?
• Snorkeling is one of the best simple ways to see, discover, and appreciate the
underwater life.
• It allows you to not only grasp the amazing beauty of the marine life but
swim along with them as well.
• Snorkeling does not require any special training
• Through snorkeling, one can observe the underwater life for a longer time.
• It is not only for recreational purposes, but it can also be used in water-
based search by rescue teams, underwater hockey and spear fishing
Basic Equipment for Snorkeling
MASK (or googles)

SNORKELING FINS

SNORKEL

SNORKEL VEST
 MASK
• The mask serves as the viewing device
• The air space created in the mask is what
helps in seeing the underwater clearly.
• The nose being enclosed in the mask will
have its special function in equalizing
pressure during dives
• To equalize pressure, one needs to exhale a
little air through the nose, inside the mask.
Otherwise one might suffer from “mask
squeeze”
 HEAD STRAP
MASK SKIRT

LENS
NOSE POCKET
 SNORKEL
• A snorkel is apiece of equipment
that makes it possible to breath at
the surface while the face is
submerge in water.
 DRY VALLVE

MASK STRAP CLIP

FLEX TUBE

MOUTH PIECE
PURGE VALVE
 SNORKELING FINS
• Water resist or pushes back anything
moving through it. That is why we needs
fins.
• Speed and efficiency in swimming are what
we gain in using fins.
• They provide the necessary locomotion to
move effortless in the water.
• Fins also protects the feet from accidentally
contact with rocks and corals
 SNORKEL VEST
• This are small and inflatable, which provides
more buoyancy while floating in water.
• This well help in consuming less energy in
moving around.
• The vest should be in neon color for more
visibility when underwater
• But take note, snorkel vest should never be
used as a substitute for life vest.
Benefits of snorkeling
WATER AEROBICS
What is Water Aerobics?
• Water aerobics is a form of aerobic exercise that takes place
in the water.
• It is ideal for people with back pain, elderly people or people
with delicate bone structures and those who would like to
lose weight without putting too much strain on their bodies.
• But first you must consult a doctor before embarking on a
regular water aerobics routine.
Preparations for Water Aerobics

SWIM CAPS SWIM SUITS

WATER SHOES
SWIM CAPS
• Swim caps can be worn to keep long
hair away from the face and eyes
while exercising.
 WATER SHOES

• Water shoes are optional but

can provide additional
comfort.
SWIM SUIT

• Wear a bathing/swim suit that

fits you well and allows you to
move freely in the water.
 EXERCISES
1. Simply find a quiet corner of a pool
free of other swimmers. The water
should be about as high as your
chest.

2. Begin by warming up with a walk or

slow jog in the water, slowly
increasing your pace.
3. Mix up your workout by trying
knee-lifts and jumping jacks.

4. For an upper-body workout,

add water weights or push
down on a floating device,
such as a kickboard.
 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
• Always begin your water aerobics workout with a warm-up
and cool-down.
• Perform stretches on the side of the pool before entering the
water and after your workout to avoid straining tight
muscles.
• Work out in comfortable temperatures.
• Keep a water bottle at the edge of the pool within easy
reach.
• If you are unsure about your swimming ability, take lessons
before you begin, and stay in supervised water of an
appropriate depth if you are a beginning swimmer.
WATER POLO
• Water polo is an intense and exciting sport in
which two teams swim against one another
and try to throw a ball into the other team's
net.
• It is a competition that involves skill,
strength, and endurance.
• Water polo has been played for many years,
beginning some time in the mid-1800's.
 Water Polo can be played

In a conventional pool Or outside

1) Water Polo is played by two teams each
consisting of a goalie and six players.
2) The object is to throw the ball into the
other team's net to score a goal, which
counts as one point.
3) The game is to be played in a pool 25
meters long by 20 meters wide for
women, and 30 meters long and 20
meters wide for men.
5. The pool should be at least
1.8 meters (about six feet)
in depth, as the players are
supposed to tread water
continuously and never
stand.
6. The players tread water
using a specialized method
known as an eggbeater.
6. The pool is divided with a red
two-meter line and a yellow
five-meter line at each end,
with a white center line at the
midpoint of the pool.

7. A player on offense (the team

with the ball) is not permitted
inside the red two-meter line,
near the other team's goalie,
without the ball.

8. If a defensive player commits

an infraction (foul) inside the
yellow five-meter line, the
other team gets to take a
penalty throw.
THE ESSENTIALS OR BASICS OF
WATER POLO
• At the beginning of each quarter, each team
lines up on the goal line.
• Once the referee blows the whistle to signal the
start of each quarter, the players sprint towards
mid-pool, where the referee drops the ball.
• Whoever wins the sprint is the first to be on
offense.
• A goal is scored once the ball
completely passes over the
goal line.
• If a goal is scored, the teams
line up mid-pool and the non-
scoring team takes possession
of the ball.
•There is minimal equipment in water polo.
Players wear swimsuits and caps.
• Additionally, there is a yellow ball and several
goals.
• The women’s ball is slightly smaller than the
men’s ball.
1) Ordinary foul: Violation of minor rules. Results in free throw for
fouled team. Accounts for the majority of the fouls in game.
2) Exclusion foul (kickout): More serious violations of the rules.
Often called for ’playing the player, not the ball.’ Results in the
exclusion of a player unitl 20 seconds has passed, a goal is
scored, or possession has changed.
3) Penalty foul (4-meter): Called inside the 4- meter line, in
which a goal was probable if a foul had not been committed.
Results in a penalty shot from the 4-meter line.
DIAGRAM AND POSITIONS
 Diagram
• Goal lines (white)-Lines that mark the boundary on either end of the pool.
• 2-meter (red)-Line that not be crossed by offensive players without possession
of the ball, unless the ball is inside the line and they are behind the line of the
ball.
• 4-meter (yellow)-Line from which penalty shots are taken. Also, the goalie
becomes a regular field player if he crosses the 4-meter line.
• 7-meter (green)-Line outside of which an offensive player may immediately
shoot the ball in one continuous motion (no pumping or faking) following an
ordinary foul.
• Mid-pool (white)-Marks the spot where the referee drops the ball during the
sprint. This is also where players line up after a goal.
The standard measurements for a water polo
field
 Positions
• Offense
• Hole-set: An offensive player who positions himself directly in front
of the opponent’s goal to run the offense.
• Driver: Field players who constantly rotate around the perimeter of
the offense to find scoring opportunities. A driver is not assigned to
one position; rather, he rotates through the following three
positions: point, positioned at the tip of the offense farthest from
the opponents goal; flat, positioned about 7 meters from the goal
line; and wings, positioned near the 2-meter line.
• Defense
• Goalie: Defensive player who guards the goal by blocking the
opponent’s shots.
• Hole guard: A defensive player who guards the hole-set.
 Glossary
• Advantage rule
• Eggbeater • Strong side
• Backhand • Free throw • Weak side
• Ball under • Front • Wet pass
• Brutality • Goal throw
• Corner Throw • Greenie
• Impede
• Dead time
• Lane press
• Dribble • Outlet
• Drive • Passing lane
• Drop • Power play
• Dry pass • Slough