Introduction to Outdoor Recreational Activities

Nature-based

Often take place in natural settings such as parks, mountains, forests, beaches, lakes, and rivers. (Characteristics of Outdoor Recreational Activities)

Physical and Relaxing

Can involve physical exertion (e.g., hiking, kayaking) or relaxation (e.g., picnicking, bird watching). (Characteristics of Outdoor Recreational Activities)

Accessible for All

Activities can range from simple, everyday pursuits to more adventurous and challenging experiences. (Characteristics of Outdoor Recreational Activities)

Social or Solitary

These activities can be enjoyed alone or with others, making them flexible for personal or group preferences. (Characteristics of Outdoor Recreational Activities)

Water-based Outdoor Recreational Activity

Are leisure activities performed in, on, or around bodies of water, such as oceans, lakes, rivers, and pools. These activities range from relaxing and therapeutic to adventurous and physically demanding, providing opportunities for fun,fitness, and connection with nature.

Paddleboarding

Balancing and paddling on a flat board in calm or surf waters.

Fishing

Catching fish using rods, nets, or other methods, either recreational
or competitively.

Surfing

Riding waves on a surfboard near the shore.

White-water Rafting

Navigating fast-moving rivers in an inflatable raft.

Wakeboarding

Riding a board while being towed by a boat across the

water.

Jet Skiing

Operating a motorized watercraft at high speeds.

Sailing

Using wind-powered sails to navigate boats across the water.

Water Polo

A team sport played in a swimming pool involving a ball.

Parasailing

Being towed by a boat while attached to a parachute, allowing for elevated views of the water.

Kiteboarding (Kitesurfing)

Using a kite to harness wind power to glide across the water

Life Vest

Mask Defogger

Fins

Mask

Snorkel

A piece of equipment that makes it possible to breathe at the surface while the face is submerged in water. The ___ is basically composed of tube, also called the barrel, and a mouthpiece. The tube-end sticks out of the water while the mouthpiece goes in the month. The _____ also has a clip so it can be attached to the mask.

Strap

Holds the mask to the face underwater (Parts of the Mask)

Mask Skirt

The soft flexible material that seats the mask around the face.

Nose Pocket

Cushions and protects the nose. Some masks have the purge valve, a little flap valve located at the bottom of _____ that helps in removing the water that has entered the mask.