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Feature Writer: Bruce Iliff
Bruce ILIFF, Helen ILIFF

Old Mother Earth is covered in about 70% water - a great playground for Water Sport devotees. Along the extensive waterways of the world, there are people doing their thing on the water.

Scuba diving, water skiing, surfing, canoeing, swimming, sailboarding – someone, somewhere is having fun on the water.

Water sport is about action on the water. But when you can’t be on the water, the place to turn is Suite101 where there are a range of articles to absorb until the next watery activity.

Learn new skills, re-discover a passion for a sport, how to do things, where are the best places. If it’s not here, let us know and we’ll do our best to find the answer.

When you can’t be out on the water doing the fun things, read about it on Suite101.

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Bruce Iliff

A Scuba Diver's Impact On A Coral Reef

In: Scuba Diving

Caring for the planet, recycling, greenhouse gases, these concerns must not stop when divers duck under the water. Scuba divers must help conserve the underwater world. more...

Impact Of The Sun While Scuba Diving

In: Scuba Diving

Scuba divers spend many hours in the sun. Long boat trips, waiting between dives, even snorkelling, can be too much sun over a long period and can lead to sun cancer. more...

Impact Of The Sun While Sailboarding

In: Wind/Kite Surfing

Sailboarders spend many hours in the sun when windsurfing. With skin cancer a significant killer, especially in Australia, sailboarders need to take precautions. more...

Compare Heron To Lady Elliot Island Scuba Diving

In: Scuba Diving

Many scuba divers compare Heron Island and Lady Elliot Island when deciding on a coral reef scuba holiday. But which is best? more...

Dental Problems For Scuba Divers

In: Scuba Diving

The teeth and mouth are impacted when underwater on a scuba dive. These problems need to be addressed for enjoyable and safe scuba diving. more...

Scuba Dive, Isle of Pines (Ile des Pins), New Caledonia

In: Scuba Diving

The Isle of Pines (in French, Ile des Pins) is a great location for a scuba dive holiday. It offers coral reef scuba diving, as well as a unique fresh water cave dive. more...

Fresh Water Scuba Cave Diving, New Caledonia

In: Scuba Diving

The Grotto de la Troisieme is a cave filled with fresh water on the Isle of Pines in New Caledonia in the South Pacific Ocean. It is an easy fresh water scuba cave dive. more...

How To Make A Home Pool Swimming Training Device

In: Swimming & Diving

A normal home pool is rarely long enough for serious swimming training. However, it is possible to make a device to assist in swimming training in a small backyard pool. more...

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