Water+Sports

Adventurers: Snorkeling by Mike Holbrook New York City: Crestwood House Publishing Company, 1993

 797.2 HOL

**__Summary/Description__:** In this book, the author teaches people how to snorkel. This is a great book for learning how to snorkel for fun, training, a hobby, or a career. He starts off by giving the reader the basics which include using a snorkel and fins, swimming, and physics that can help. As one reads more, they will learn to use very good technique and about more advanced equipment. This book gives extra information on safety, snorkeling in the ocean, and taking underwater photographs. By the time the book is finished, the reader will be a great snorkeler in the pool or sea as long as they practice.

Water polo: Rules, Tips, Strategy, and Safety by Tracie Egan New York City: Rosen Publishing Group, 2005

 797.2 EGA

**__Summary/Description__:**  Have you ever wondered how water polo started? Well, it does have a remarkable history, but its more fun than one may think. Great Britain started water polo by playing a version of "water soccer" in the late 1800s. To this day we still play water polo. The author will help you understand more about it. First, you have to be able to swim. The next step this book will teach is how to improve technique. From there, you will learn the rules and penalties. Eventually the reader will be ready to play the game of water polo.

Adventure Sports: Swimming and Scuba Diving by Michael Jay New York City: Warwick Press, 1990

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<span style="color: #1fad38; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> **__Summary/Description__:** This is a great book to read, if you are looking forward to getting a head start on swimming or scuba diving. Everything gradually gets you prepared to take that first dive in the ocean or sea. The first and most basic thing you will learn is the four main strokes, front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly. Next, is the diving where the author teaches several different dives, including a parallel and plain header dive. Finally, after the basics are mastered he talks about the equipment and technique needed to be successful. Soon, you will be able to explore the ocean just as good as anyone else.

<span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px;">__**Beyond the Book**__: <span style="color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 14px;">Go beyond the book by exploring these recommended web resources:
 * <span style="color: #ff8600; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[] : For more information on the book go to this link! After you are pretty decent at snorkeling, on a vacation, you might want to test it out. This site gives extra tips on snorkeling and buying equipment. Also, the best places to snorkel in Hawaii are suggested. Learning how to swim with dolphins and turtles in the ocean is just another incredible thing to do. This will make your snorkeling a wonderful experience.
 * <span style="color: #efaece; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[] <span style="color: #e274aa; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">: In the book, //Adventures: Snorkeling//, you are given a text and pictures to help you learn how to snorkel. This video will help you understand the book more by providing a visual aid. It is a ten minute video giving you step by step details. First, it lets you know about equipment and then getting started with technique. To be a pro at snorkeling all you need to do is read a book, watch a video, and practice.
 * <span style="color: #264526; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[] : If you are interested in water polo click here! Just like the book this website provides secret tips, strategy, and rules. Therefore, this is the perfect place to start when wanting to learn even more about water polo. On the USA water polo site, you can here what the pros have to say. The data that you will find on here is sure to help you a lot. This website has all the information to get you started.
 * <span style="color: #272759; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[] : Once you learn a bit more about water polo by the website above and the book, //Water polo: Rules, Tips, Strategy, and Safety//, you are ready to explore more into this amazing sport. Here you will learn about the teams around you, getting equipment, and advanced technique. This will make you a great player. The drills and practicing skills that professional teams in Europe use are shared on this site as well. Keep practicing the things on this website and you are guaranteed to succeed.
 * <span style="color: #b86bb8; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[] : The book, //Adventure Sports: Swimming and Scuba Diving//, provides some detail on how to swim. You can not just read a book, but you can get lessons to help you even more. On this site, you will find information on how to swim the strokes and dive. Also, every USA swim club around America is listed, so you can find the one closest to you. The USA swimming website is the number one place to go if you need swimming tips or want to join a team.
 * <span style="color: #af2c2c; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[] : Getting started with scuba diving can be very difficult, but if you read //Adventure Sports: Swimming and Scuba Diving// and go on this link things will be much easier. On this page you will find extra tips that the book does not tell. This gives you very detailed direction on how to get started and enjoy your scuba diving adventure. You can also learn how to explore the ocean and take pictures, just like the ones in the book.