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Outdoor Recreation - Refers to 

leisure activities that take place in a natural setting and benefit the body,
mind and/or spirit
The Leave no trace seven principles - Is a set of outdoor ethics that guides one in the activities to do with
nature
Swimming - An activity that burns lots of calories, is easy on the joints, support weight and endurance
Sky Diving - The sport of jumping out of an aero plane and through the air before opening the parachute
Kayaking - A watersport that involves paddling using a double-bladed oar
Mountaineering - An activity on land that is also referred as mountain climbing
Picnic - An outing or occasion that involves taking a packed meal to be eaten outdoors
Paragliding - The sport of jumping out of an aircraft with a special parachute that allows you to travel a long
horizontal distance before you land
Canoeing - An activity which involves paddling a canoe with a single blade paddle
Snorkeling - The practice of swimming on or through a body of water while equipped with diving mask, a
snorkel and swim fins
Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus - SCUBA
Diving Mask- equipment for that keeps the hair out of the snorkel and face as well
Regulator - An equipment that delivers the steady supply of air from the cylinder with the right pressure
Parasailing - Is a cool activity where you will be attached to a canopy and will be towed by a high speed boat
Orienteering - .A competitive or noncompetitive recreational activity in which participants use a map and
compass
Strap holds the mask to the face underwater
Mask skirt is the soft flexible material that seals the mask around the face
Classic snorkel has the most basic part, the solid tube and the mouthpiece
The word “canoe” is originated from the Carib word “kenu” which means dugout
Fins provide the propulsion that makes it possible to swim
Recreation is derived from the Latin word “recreare” which means “to be refreshed
Outdoor in a space an outdoor area
Fogging is when the lens of the mask become hazy or obscured with tiny droplets of moisture
Skin protection is required when going snorkeling
Snorkel Mask is a piece of equipment that makes it possible to breathe at the surface while underwater
Kayak have a hatch on its part
Single bladed paddles are for snorkeling
Weight belt is used for counteract buoyancy in scuba diving

Benefits of outdoor recreational activities


 Physical Benefits
 Psycho emotional Benefits
 Social Benefits
 Economic Benefits
 Spiritual Benefits

Basic parts of a canoe


 Yoke
 Stern
 Gunwale
 Bow
 Seat
 Thwart
Basic parts of kayak
 Deck
 Footbrace
 Hull
 Hatch
 cockpit

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