Finding peace down deep.WHO? David McClure WHAT? President and CEO WHERE? U.S. Internet Industry Association, Alexandria, Virginia WHEN? Since 1994 Q: What kind of training is involved in becoming a certified scuba diver diver, general term used to refer to many diving birds, e.g., the loon, the grebe, and some ducks, auks, and penguins. ? A: As with other sports, you go through a progression of training exercises from beginner to advanced level. Since I started six years ago, I've become a Master Scuba Diver, which is as far as I can go in recreational diving Recreational diving or sport diving is a type of diving that uses SCUBA equipment for the purpose of leisure and enjoyment. History Recreational scuba diving grew out of related activities such as snorkelling and underwater hunting. . I've started to train for the commercial track, although I have no immediate plans to earn a living doing this. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Q: How do you assemble a group of people to go diving? A: Divers typically sign up for trips run by dive shops or communities. Last year, however, a group of us formed a new dive community (go to www.scuba-challenge.com for details). It's a club for people who are generally a bit older (38-65), in management positions, and who enjoy places that are a little more upscale than the typical dive venue. We've already attracted about 175 people. I also dive with my children. I introduced my youngest son to scuba diving scuba diving Swimming done underwater with a self-contained underwater-breathing apparatus (scuba), as opposed to skin diving, which requires only a snorkel, goggles, and flippers. Scuba gear was invented by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Émile Gagnan in 1943. when he was 15, and now we dive together all over the world. Q: Where are your favorite places to dive? A: As a board member of the Internet Association for Australia, I visit the country at least once a year. Invariably in·var·i·a·ble adj. Not changing or subject to change; constant. in·var  i·a·bil I find ways to extend
my stay so that I can go to the Great Barrier Reef Great Barrier Reef, largest complex of coral reef in the world, c.1,250 mi (2,000 km) long, in the Coral Sea, forming a natural breakwater for the coast of Queensland, NE Australia. or the Coral Sea Coral Sea, southwest arm of the Pacific Ocean, between Australia, New Guinea, and Vanuatu. The Great Barrier Reef lies along its western edge. During World War II it was the scene of a major U.S. .
Another favorite spot right now is Cozumel, Mexico, which has a gorgeous
reef, lots of Mayan ruins, and a little place called Scuba Club Cozumel
that is really set up for divers.
Q: What keeps you enthusiastic about this sport? A: You can dive all of your life, since swimming and diving are low-impact sports low-impact sport Sports medicine Any physical sport with minimal wear and trauma to weight-bearing joints, especially of the foot, knee, hip Examples Bicycling, bowling, golfing, sailing, swimming, scuba diving; LIS participation is encouraged in those engaging in that still give you a first-class workout Workout Informal repayment or loan forgiveness arrangement between a borrower and creditors. workout 1. The process of a debtor's meeting a loan commitment by satisfying altered repayment terms. . And as stressful as it is these days being an association executive, diving lets you fall into the water, go down 60 feet, and watch fish and coral. It's unbelievably relaxing and peaceful. It's also a hobby that keeps you sharp, because there is always something worth investigating, and you must be alert for the good of the group. If there is something worth seeing, we let each other know. And if we have an emergency, we've all got to pitch in and help. I feel so strongly about the benefits of diving that I work with association executives to get their certifications in either Florida or the Caribbean. Besides, there's never a bad vacation at a tropical resort. |
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