While a number of enjoyable outdoor pastimes exist in Miami, swimming and diving are two that can help you get in your daily exercise. According to Nancy Drake of Eagan Scuba Center, both activities offer aerobic, non-weight bearing workouts that...
Swimming is one of the simplest sports, requiring few pieces of equipment. In competitive competition, however, the equipment requirements and preferences are ramped up, with swimmers opting for advanced suits, swim caps and goggles to reduce...
Attending swimming and diving camps provide young athletes with the opportunity to build upon their skills and techniques. For swimmers in the mid-Atlantic area, there are several camps to select from in New York and Pennsylvania. Children of...
Swimming was the second most popular sport in the United States in 2008, according to the Census Bureau. Diving into the water is as much fun as swimming, especially when you know how to do the different types of dives. Discerning the various...
The difference between a swim dive and a performance dive is the depth you achieve in the water. When racing, a deep dive delays the time between the start and your first strokes. Unlike a performance dive where you enter the water vertically, a...
Diving and swimming camps are available in abundance. Choosing the right one for your child or teen requires understanding the goals of the camp as well as the age requirements. In addition, the environment of the camp can have significant impact...
Going for a swim can be an entertaining way to beat the heat and get exercise. Whether you're splashing around with a friend or setting up a pool party for your child, devising some diving and swimming games can add some spice to the time you...
Diving into a pool without swimming goggles has advantages and disadvantages. On one hand, diving into a pool with goggles that aren't tight enough or not designed for diving can easily slip off and interfere with your swimming. On the other hand,...
Getting off to an outstanding start in a competitive swimming race requires the swimmer to dive smoothly, efficiently and quickly into the water. A powerful leaper who can get further out into the pool gives himself a better chance of competing in...
The primary reason for exhaling before you surface dive in a lake or pool is so that you can stay submerged for a longer period. There are important physiological processes in the body that allow this technique to work. It is important to note...
Competitive swimming combines endurance, speed and stroke skill in a race. Swimmers race at swim meets held at local pools. Swim meets are governed by a set of rules and regulations set forth by the USA Swimming organization. Swimmers of all ages...
Rules exist in order to ensure fairness and safety in athletic competitions. High school swimming rules prohibit athletes from overexertion, and keep noncompeting swimmers from accidentally falling into the pool. Each state has its own sanctioning...
You may desire to join in the fun of underwater swimming yet not be able to do it without holding your nose. Learning breath control starts with relaxing in the water, becoming comfortable splashing water on your face and submerging. If you are...
You often don't know what to expect when you dip your toe into a new pool. It can feel like anything from ice water to bath water, and anywhere in between. Competitive pools, on the other hand, have strict rules regarding their temperature. FINA,...
The men's 50-meter freestyle race has become one of the headlining Olympic swimming events since it debuted at the 1988 Seoul Games. Olympic pools are 50 meters in length, so the race is a basic sprint to the other side of the pool, using any...
Frequent swimmers sometimes notice a buildup of fluid in the middle ear after swimming and wrongly blame pool or sea water as the source. In fact, the middle ear is protected from exterior fluids by the eardrum, although the pressure caused by...
High school students who want to learn or refine their skills as a competitive diver can attend a summer diving camp at Texas A&M University, University of Texas or Southern Methodist University. Students work with collegiate diving coaches...
The fascination with diving goes back to ancient times, as evidenced by hieroglyphics from 480 B.C. discovered on the ceiling of the Tomba Del Tuffatore in Naples, Italy, depicting a man diving from an elevated Herculean-type platform into a pool...
Tympanoplasty is the surgical repair of the eardrum. The procedure is used to fix tears and perforations of the eardrum and to correct infections that may occur in the small bones of the ear. Exercise and activities that change the pressure in the...
Deep sea diving schools offer the training and certification needed for deep sea diving. Deep sea diving requires more certification than recreational diving since the type of equipment used is more extensive and the safety risks are greater....
Swimming has been an Olympic sport since 1896, with the 100-meter and 1,500-meter freestyle competitions being held in open water. Since then, additional events, such as the backstroke, butterfly, breaststroke and relays, have been implemented...
Ensuring that a pool diving board is structurally sound is of paramount importance to the safety of all swimmers. Whether the diving board is in a large community pool used by hundreds or a backyard pool used by just one family, it has to be safe....
The Indiana city of Columbus isn’t as well-known nationally as the Columbus in Ohio. Fitness nuts and sports lovers, however, will find much to enjoy in the Indiana city of 40,000 in the south-central part of the state. Columbus--the seat of...
Diving boards give divers the height they need to accomplish aerial flips, turns and other tricks during a competition. The boards can also be enjoyed just as an exhilarating form of entertainment. The Fédération Internationale de...
While each high school organization has different facilities, swim meets sponsored by state athletic associations typically have specific events for competition. Some of the events are clearly a team competition, while others test an individual's...
To prevent fungal sinus infections, as well as other yeast and fungal infections, diet is imperative. First, take all the refined sugar out of your diet, including all those processed foods. Most have chemical additives you don't want anyway....
The breaststroke combines a frog kick with a circular arm pull. The International Swimming Federation, or FINA, serves as the governing body for the sport of swimming, diving, water polo and synchronized swimming. FINA provides specific rules...
The reasons to fish for crabs, or go crabbing, could be for food, sport or the pet trade. The method of choice determines the number and size of the crabs you catch, as well as other factors. Your own reasons will determine your preferred crabbing...
Parents have the critical duty to keep their children safe, according to Chris Theisen, who works with children's mental health issues in Colorado. Safety concerns range from wearing seat belts to protecting youngsters from abuse. But parents...
Swimming is a great aerobic activity that can reduce weight and improve health. Swimming is also great for play and competition. Get expert tips and advice in this swimming video.
There are endless options for getting exercise in the pool. Many places have clubs, facilities, teams and lessons for those interested in swimming. Get expert tips and advice in this swimming video.