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The art and science of riding down a breaking wave without a board.
ans : bodysurfing
This aquatic activity involves peeking through life underneath water by swimming with the aid
of a snorkel and mask
ans :snorkeling
This is a small valve just lower than the mouth that empties the collected water that comes
down the tube when one blows it out.
ans: purge valve
The sides curve outward (flares out) making the beam wider.
ans: flared side
A relaxing canoeing or kayaking where you can take a gentle paddle down a calm river, ocean,
or lake to do sightseeing.
ans : flatwater
Acts as structural support and it defines shape of boat.
ans : gunwale
This is a special valve on top of the tube that completely stops water (and air) from entering the
tube when a wave comes or when diving underwater
ans : dry valve
A beam in the center of a canoe that allows the canoe to rest on a person’s shoulder when
portaging
ans: yoke
The pressure exerted by the water at equilibrium due to the force of gravity.
ans : Hydrostatic Pressure
The width of the boat is measured at the widest part of the canoe or kayak.
ans : beam
He innovated a closed diving suit to complete the diving helmet.
ans : augustus siebe
This fins have a single, full blade while the split fin is “semi parted ” in the web, separating the
blade into two long, stiff blades
ans : paddle- bladed fins
Like water skiing on a surfboard.
ans: wakesurfing
It is the upward force of the water on an object.
ans : aquatics
This helps prevent the mask from fogging up
ans : Mask defogger
Transfers heat away from the body much quickly than air given in the same temperature.
ans : enhance cooling
This type of kayaking is where the kayak is typically fitted with a fin, rather like a surfboard.
ans : surf kayaking
Disabilities do not hinder anyone from scuba diving.
ans : true
This is applied to dry surfboards to help surfers “stick.”
ans: surf wax
Crossbars reinforcing the canoe and prevents sides from pulling apart under load.
ans : thwart
Holds the mask to the face underwater.
ans : strap
This aquatic activity originated from the Carib word ‘kenu’ which means dugout.
ans : canoeing
Surfing very, very big waves.
ans: big-wave surfing
A piece of equipment that makes it possible to breathe at the surface while the face is the
submerged in water.
ans : snorkel
He developed an improved diving bell.
ans : edmund halley
A diving method where a diver uses a regulator as the breathing apparatus and a tank with
compressed air which enables the diver to breathe normally underwater
ans : scuba diving
These waves break in a stable pattern.
ans : Rolling waves
Cushions and protects the nose. Some masks have the purge valve, a little flap valve located
at the bottom of nose pocket that helps in removing the water has entered the masks.
ans : Nose pocket
These waves are the result of an abrupt change in seabed topography.
ans : dumping waves
This prevents splashed water and spray from easily entering the tube.
ans: splash guard
Allow surfers greater balance than any other kind of surfboard.
ans : longboards
This kind of snorkel has the most basic part, the solid tube and the mouthpiece. Sometimes,
this can be bent to a specific shape.
ans : classic snorkel
Top half of the kayak.
ans : deck
He built the “diving engine,” which was an underwater oak cylinder supplied with compressed
air from the surface.
ans: john lethbridge
They provide the the necessary locomotion to propel effortlessly in the water.
ans : full-foot fins
A soft flexible material that seats the mask around the face.
ans: mask skirt
Allow surfers for greater maneuverability.
ans: short boards
A snorkeling equipment which serves as the viewing device in appreciating the world beneath
the water
ans : mask
This type of kayaking or canoeing is where the canoe or kayak is fitted with a sail.
ans : sailing
An English merchant seaman, developed the first self-contained diving gear that used
compressed oxygen and not compressed air.
ans : henry f. fleuss