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Modern kayaks are built from covered wooden frames or from shells of fiberglass or plastic. Wooden kayaks most closely resemble the ancient Eskimo rib and cross frame construction. What type of material are kayaks made out of? Fiberglass, Aramid (Kevlar) or Graphite kayaks (deck and hull) are formed from layers of fabric and strengthening material, …
He wanted to duplicate the round-the-world voyage made 200 years earlier by Captain James Cook. Captain Cook discovered Australia. So the narrator set sail from Plymouth in England in July 1976 on 1,05,000 kilometre journey. Why did the narrator set sail from Plymouth England in 1976 What preparations did he make? Explanation: The narrator wanted …
The mixture of gases used by deep-sea divers is helium-oxygen. Which gas is used in scuba diving? Deep sea divers normally breathe a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen, called nitrox or EAN (Enriched Air Nitrox). Which of the mixture of gases is used by divers for respiration in deep sea? An oxygen- helium mixture is …
A healthy diver who is relatively active, doesn’t smoke and follows a balanced diet, however, will have lower risks for certain diseases and injuries that could decrease quality of life or overall lifespan for others. Does scuba diving take years off your life? “The average lifespan of a commercial diver is 2 years, tops.” “After …