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How to Make a Custom Fibreglass Sailboard
Construction of a board used for Sailboarding is straight-forward. The board is carved from a foam blank, painted, then fibreglassed. Sounds simple, but there are tricks.
A Simple Way to Manage Growing Email Overload
Email is the greatest communication tool of the modern era. But the growing email inbox must be managed to reduce email overload and cut down on stress and frustration.
Gatton Murders, 1898, Queensland, Australia
On Boxing Day 1898, one of Queensland's infamous murders took place near the small town of Gatton. A young man and his two sisters were brutally slain in a paddock.
Scuba Diving at Mudjimba Island Scuba Dive Site
Mudjimba Island provides an interesting scuba dive site. It is a boat dive with soft corals. The island, also called Old Woman Island, was once owned by Sean Connery.
Splitting Investment and Personal Line of Credit
A line of credit account provides a ready source of cash for investment or personal use. But the interest on the line of credit account must be clearly differentiated.
What is a Line of Credit?
An explanation of the structure of a line of credit and the two main reasons for establishing a line of credit.
How to Peel a Cooked Prawn or a Shrimp
The prawn or shrimp is a common food delicacy from the ocean. However the prawn must be peeled before it is consumed so peeling a prawn is a useful technique to master.
Using a Rigid Inflatable Boat for Scuba Diving
A rigid inflatable boat has many uses in scuba diving and general boating. These boats have some unique features that make them especially suited for scuba diving trips.
Ear Injuries and Damage Caused by Scuba Diving
The ears are one of the most vulnerable parts of the body affected by the change in pressure during scuba diving. Scuba divers need to be aware of the risks to ears.
Causes and Prevention of Swimmer's Ear
Swimmer's Ear is an infection of the outer ear canal. It is usually associated with the ears being wet and bacteria growing in the dark, damp ear canal.
Problems of Nitrogen Narcosis in Scuba Diving
Nitrogen narcosis can lead to a loss of a scuba diver's mental or physical control. Underwater this can lead to a potentially deadly situation that needs to be managed.
History of Bungee Jumping
The first bungee jumpers, Pentecost Land Divers, used vines tied to their ankles and dived off towers made of sticks wearing nothing but a penis sheath called a nambus.
Staying Fit and Healthy Trekking on Kokoda Track
The Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea is considered one of the world's most rugged hikes. While there are risks in hiking the Kokoda trail, these risks can be managed.
Safety Preparation for Hiking the Kokoda Track
The Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea is a considered a tough and dangerous trek. With careful preparation and planning the Kokoda Trail can be a safe hike.
Why do Trekkers Die Hiking Kokoda Track?
The Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea has a reputation as a dangerous hike for trekkers. Four hikers died on the Kokoda Trail during the 2009 trekking season.
Curtin Artificial Reef Scuba Dive Site, Brisbane
Curtin Artificial Reef scuba dive site comprises old ships, car bodies and other items dumped off the western side of Moreton Island. It is a great scuba dive site.
Tangalooma Wrecks Scuba Dive Site
The Tangalooma Wrecks, lying in a line north to south, form a safe haven for boats, and provide an excellent spot for scuba divers and snorkellers.
Keeping Warm in a Backpacking Sleeping Bag
A general rule in outdoor hiking is that the heavier a backpacking sleeping bag the warmer the hiker. The choice of less weight over warmth can be overcome in other ways.
Causes and Prevention of Shallow Water Blackout
Shallow Water Blackout usually occurs after breath-hold diving. That is, snorkelling or underwater lap swimming in a pool. The victim blacks out underwater and drowns.
History of Moreton Island Whaling, Queensland
Whaling in Brisbane in 1950's was done from the Tangalooma Whaling Station on Moreton Island and ended in 1962. The whaling station is now the Tangalooma Island Resort.
European History of Queensland's Moreton Island
Moreton Island is a 200 square kilometre sand island that, with Stradbroke Island, is the protective buffer that forms Moreton Bay, in southern Queensland, Australia.
A Financial Strategy for Managing a Credit Card
If used well, a personal credit card can be a useful tool for managing money. And if used properly, the credit card can provide some extra benefits.
Using a Mortgage Loan Re-draw Facility
By using a mortgage re-draw facility and a credit card a mortgage can be repaid quicker. Less money is owed to the bank, so each dollar earns without a tax liability.
History St Helena Island, Queensland, Australia
St Helena, a small island in Moreton Bay, was a prison during early European settlement in Brisbane, Queensland. Its convict ruins are now a tourist attraction.
Different Types of Recreational Scuba Diving
Scuba diving provides many areas for the recreational scuba diver. From easy, relaxing diving on coral reefs to adrenalin charged diving in the bowels of sunken ships.
Using the Apple iPod Touch in the Outdoors
Apple's iPod Touch is a unique electronic device that is usually found in the cities and suburbs. But the powerful little device box has some uses in the outdoors.
Ways Scuba Divers Can Conserve Air Scuba Diving
There are a number of strategies that a scuba diver can implement to reduce air consumption. Human factors can have an impact on the amount of air used on a scuba dive.
Equipment can Affect Scuba Diver Air Consumption
A scuba diver should look at scuba equipment when trying to decrease air consumption. Conserving air on a scuba dive is important for safety and enjoyment.
Using Techniques to Conserve Air When on Scuba
Air in the scuba tank is the most important resource a scuba diver has at their disposal. Scuba tank air should be conserved to make a scuba dive safe and enjoyable.
The Backward Roll Scuba Entry From a Scuba Boat
Doing the backward roll scuba entry off a scuba dive boat is easy and safe when using the correct technique. And can be a fun way to start a scuba dive.
Severing a Limb to Save a Life When Trapped
People severing limbs to free themselves after getting the limb stuck have been happening for while. An incident occurred in 1912 in central Queensland, Australia.
Information on the New Zealand Designed Blokart
The Blokart is a unique, land based sailing kart. Blokarts are growing in popularity throughout the world as a recreational and competitive wind-powered cart.
Information and Practices on Shore Scuba Diving
Scuba diving from the shore can be rewarding. There are great scuba dive sites in the world's lakes, rivers and beaches. Also the chance to scavenge for bits and pieces.
Entry and Exit for Shore Scuba Diving
The entry and exit can be the most important considerations when doing a scuba dive from the shore. This is important when doing a scuba surf entry or exit.
Scuba Diving at McKenzie Jetty, Australia
Mackenzie Jetty is a unique scuba dive site located on the western side of Fraser Island in South East Queensland, Australia.
Scuba Diving Tweed River, Australia's Gold Coast
The Tweed River dive site is popular for easy scuba diving. It has simple access and is a common dive site for scuba training schools to conduct initial training dives.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Scuba Diving
Carbon monoxide poisoning is a dangerous condition for scuba divers, that can lead to death. It usually occurs from engine exhaust gases getting into a scuba tank.
Windsurfing During a Lightning Storm
Sailboarding in an electrical storm might be fun with the strong winds, but it can be dangerous. The risk is not huge winds or water spouts, but being hit by lightning.
How Engineer Writers Can Improve Their Writing
For many engineers the written word is the only tangible evidence of output. If engineering documents are difficult to read they will not convey the intended message.
Snorkelling Techniques
Snorkelling is a great and enjoyable way to start exploring the underwater world. For example, when snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef.
How to Use Snorkelling Equipment
The basic snorkelling gear are mask, fins and snorkel. There are ways to get the most from snorkelling equipment to improve a snorkelling experience.
The Snorkelling And Scuba Diving Snorkel
The snorkel is a "J" shaped tube with a mouthpiece on the short end. It allows a scuba diver or snorkeller to breathe on the surface with their head underwater.
Snorkelling and Scuba Diving Fins or Flippers
Fins or flipper are important scuba diving or snorkelling equipment. The fins assist a scuba diver or snorkeller move around in the unique underwater world.
The Snorkelling and Scuba Diving Face Mask
A face mask is an important piece of equipment for scuba diving or snorkelling. The face mask is the window through which the unique underwater world is revealed.
Windsurfing On Lake Cootharaba, Australia
Every sailboarder in South East Queensland knows Lake Cootharaba. The Noosa River flows through a series of lakes to the Pacific Ocean. The largest is Lake Cootharaba.
Diving With a Scuba Buddy Underwater
A common problem diving with a scuba buddy is getting separated. There are reasons why buddies separate and ways to rectify the problem and prevent it happening.
Bedourie, Australia, Home Of The Bedourie Oven
The outback town of Bedourie is about 1600 kilometres from the state capital Brisbane and is the administrative centre of the Diamantina Shire.
A Simple Camping Recipe With Just One Burner
This is a simple camping recipe that uses a single burner and one pot. A single burner and simple ingredients make this camping recipe a great traveler's meal.
Scuba Diving With A Buddy
There are two main reasons for diving with a scuba dive buddy. Safety is the primary reason, but also a scuba buddy can increase the enjoyment of a scuba dive.
Overcoming Myopia When Bushwalking
In many situations, myopia and bushwalking don't mix. For short-sighted bushwalkers, it sounds like a simple problem. But there are problems for bushwalking myopics.
A Scuba Diver's Impact On A Coral Reef
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.
Impact Of The Sun While 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.
Impact Of The Sun While Sailboarding
Sailboarders spend many hours in the sun when windsurfing. With skin cancer a significant killer, especially in Australia, sailboarders need to take precautions.
Compare Heron To Lady Elliot Island Scuba Diving
Many scuba divers compare Heron Island and Lady Elliot Island when deciding on a coral reef scuba holiday. But which is best?
Extend Digital Camera Battery Life When Hiking
Digital cameras provide great photographic opportunities when hiking. But battery capacity needs to be managed as recharging batteries is not always possible.
How To Manage Digital Camera Memory When Hiking
Digital cameras have opened up a range of photographic opportunities when on a hike. However, the available memory capacity needs to be managed.
Dental Problems For Scuba Divers
The teeth and mouth are impacted when underwater on a scuba dive. These problems need to be addressed for enjoyable and safe scuba diving.
Using Gaiters With Hiking Boots
Quality hiking boots are essential when out in the bush. Joining the boots with a set of compatible gaiters, creates a good outdoor footwear combination.
Scuba Dive, Isle of Pines (Ile des Pins), New Caledonia
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.
Fresh Water Scuba Cave Diving, New Caledonia
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.
How To Carry Water In A Backpack When Hiking
When trekking, carrying water for hiker rehydration is vital. If this life source is not readily available, a hiker may need to carry large quantities in the backpack.
How To Make A Home Pool Swimming Training Device
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.
Why No Weight Loss From Swimming Training?
While swimming training is a great way to build cardio stamina, provide a good workout and build upper body muscle, swimming training doesn't burn fat.
Scuba Diving At Gizo, Solomon Islands
Gizo, the capital of the Western Province of the Solomon Islands, is surrounded by coral islands and reefs, providing great wreck and reef scuba diving.
Boulia, Australia And The Min Min Light
Boulia, the "Capital of the Channel Country", is a small outpost in central Australia, famous for the mysterious Min Min Light. It is a crossroads of major desert roads.
Single Burner Camping Recipe
This is a simple camping meal that uses a single burner and one pot. It is a great camping recipe to use when traveling by RV or car. It takes just ten minutes to cook.
A Travelling Camping Recipe
A simple camping meal is important when traveling. A single burner and simple ingredients make this camping recipe a great traveler's meal when in the car or RV.
A Simple Camping Recipe For Travelling
When travelling by car, a gourmet kitchen is not always available. A simple camping meal must be able to be prepared with one or two pans and a single burner.
Couscous Is The Perfect Camping Food
When camping, a nutritious, lightweight, easy to cook food is needed. It must be able to be cooked in one pan on a single burner. Couscous meets these requirements.
Missing Scuba Diver At Sea
When a scuba dive pair are left to drift alone in the ocean after a scuba dive, many questions arise. There are many reasons why this dangerous scenario can occur.
How To Pack Light When Travelling By Car
Many people travelling by road carry excess equipment. It is possible to be comfortable and travel light by applying the principles of light-weight hiking to car camping.
Birdsville, Australia's Desert Town
Birdsville, a small town in central Australia, is famous for its hotel and the Birdsville races. It is the start of the Simpson Desert crossing and the Birdsville Track.
Betoota Is A Ghost Town In Outback Australia
On the dusty, gravel road between Birdsville and Windorah, the town of Betoota has no inhabitants. The historic hotel is the only structure in Australia's smallest town.
Scuba Diving And The Irukandji Syndrome
The Irukandji Jellyfish is a collective name for a number of different types of jellyfish whose sting creates the deadly Irukandji Syndrome. They are rare, but deadly.
Scuba Divers And The Box Jellyfish Or Sea Wasp
The Box Jellyfish (Chironex Flecker) venom can kill a human inside three minutes. Scuba divers should be aware of the risks these animals present.
Dealing With Jellyfish While Scuba Diving
Jellyfish are a common encounter when scuba diving. They look innocent, but most can deliver a sting from just mildly annoying to fatal.
Impact Of Scuba Diving On The Human Ear
On a scuba descent, the higher pressure in the water forces the eardrum to bulge to the lower pressure in the middle ear. Equalising the ears prevents this occurring.
Sailboarding Wetsuits
A good wetsuit can keep the cold at bay and, because any heat lost from the body is a form of energy, can lead to a longer day sailboarding on the water.
Roles And Functions Of A Scuba Divemaster
A scuba divemaster must be a leader, a supporting shoulder and a hard taskmaster. They make sacrifices and must be prepared for anything to happen during a scuba dive.
What Is A Scuba Divemaster?
A scuba divemaster has many functions and roles, the most important is to provide a safe and enjoyable diving experience for others.
Australian Bushwalking Track Classifications
Australian Standard AS 2156 classifies bushwalking tracks so hikers will know the fitness levels, skills and equipment they may need to enjoy the track and return safely.
Hiking And Bush Camping Within Carnarvon Gorge
Big Bend is the only recognised bush campsite within Carnarvon Gorge in Queensland, Australia. It is a ten kilometre hike along Carnarvon Creek to the campsite.
Day Walks At Carnarvon Gorge, Australia
Day long tracks at Carnarvon Gorge lead walkers to spectacular sandstone rock features, extensive Aboriginal paintings and a wide variety of fauna and flora.
Carnarvon Gorge, Australia Visitor Information
Carnarvon Gorge is an impressive gorge in the sandstone cliffs in central Queensland. Main features of the Carnarvon Gorge are Aboriginal art and spectacular scenery.
The Principles Of A Scuba Diving Wetsuit
A good wetsuit is an important item of scuba diving equipment, especially in the colder diving areas. Knowing how they work is vital for getting the most out of a dive
How To Tie Knots For Use In Sailboarding
Knots play an important part in sailboarding. Good technique and equipment are useless if a knot comes undone during a race or when facing a three metre wall of water.
How To Improve Sailboarding Technique
Every beginner windsurfer at some time would have watched the 'hotshots' carving fancy gybes and other tricks and wondered why they can't master those techniques.
History And Development Of Freestyle Swimming
The freestyle swimming stroke, or Australian Crawl, is the most efficient way for a human to move through the water. It was developed in Sydney in the late 1890s.
Development and History of Surfing
Carving up the waves at the local beach is a popular pastime at beaches around the world. But someone had to be the first to try this technique.
How To Maintain A Scuba Diving Tank
Keeping scuba diving equipment in good operating condition is vital for safe and enjoyable diving. A scuba diving tank needs to be well maintained.
How To Maintain A Scuba Buoyancy Compensator
Keeping scuba diving equipment in good operating condition is vital for safe and enjoyable diving. A buoyancy compensator needs to be well maintained.
How To Care For The Scuba Regulator
Scuba diving equipment in good operating condition is vital for safe and enjoyable diving. This article describes what a diver can do to look after their scuba regulator.
How To Maintain A Scuba Diving Wetsuit
Keeping scuba diving equipment in good operating condition is vital for safe and enjoyable diving. A scuba diving wetsuit needs to be well maintained.
How To Look After An Underwater Camera
An underwater camera needs to be well maintained as a small lapse in maintenance can result in the significant costs of a flooded camera.
Edmund Banfield Was The Original Beachcomber
Banfield didn't want to follow the standard beat of society in the late 1800s, so with wife Bertha, moved onto deserted Dunk Island off the Queensland coast, Australia.
An Explanation Of Scuba Diving
SCUBA stands for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus. This system allowing humans to breath underwater was developed by Jacques Cousteau in 1943.
Air Embolism In Scuba Diving
An air embolism is a risk inherent in scuba diving. And like most physiological problems in scuba diving, the risk is due to the diver breathing air at high pressure.
Asthma And Scuba Diving
Scuba diving with asthma is a debate that has raged in the scuba and medical communities since Jacques Cousteau invented the first aqua-lung.
The Ghosts of Lady Elliot Island
A number of human tragedies have occurred on Lady Elliot Island, a coral island on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. From these tragedies ghosts may now inhabit the island.
Treating The Bends Underwater
When a scuba diver has the Bends, they need to be recompressed to reduce the nitrogen bubbles. This should not be done by taking the diver back underwater.
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