Category: Fun
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Children design the perfect swimming teacher
Children at Dursley swimming pool got the chance to design their ideal swimming teacher over the festive season. Young swimmers entered the competition to win free family swim sessions. Councillor Chris Brine, Chair of Stroud District Council’s Community Services Committee, said: “We were delighted with the huge number of entries we had and will be…
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Only in Russia: Divers drink champagne, dance around New Year tree underwater
A group of divers in Russia’s Far East decided to be the first to celebrate the coming of 2015 – by drinking champagne and swimming in circles around a New Year tree at the bottom of a nearly frozen bay. “The feeling is amazing, visibility is good, water temperature is about -1C. I think that…
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West Seattle Polar Bear Swim 2015 on Alki Beach: Confirmed!
More people than ever have asked in the past week-plus, “Is the Alki Polar Bear Swim on for New Year’s Day?†Longtime organizer Mark Ufkes has just confirmed, yes, indeed, it is. Can it break last year’s record (~500 swimmers)? Why not! See West Seattle Blog
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Tenby Boxing Day Swim 2014: Hundreds of swimmers battle freezing rain to take the plunge
An estimated 400 hardy swimmers braved a freezing and drizzly morning to take part in the 44th Tenby Boxing Day Swim On the stroke of 11am before a crowd of thousands, the swimmers – many dressed as pirates – braved horrible weather to take a dip on the Pembrokeshire town’s North Beach. Local hotelier Chris…
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Santa makes an underwater visit in the Florida Keys
Santa took the plunge in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary in the US to deliver presents to all the good mermaids and mermen on Saturday. Santa made rounds about five miles off Islamorada to some very fortunate underwater critters on the Davis Reef. Dive shop operator Spencer Slate filled St. Nick’s shoes this year,…
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Fun with Vortex Rings in the Pool
Create half-ring vortices in a pool by sliding a plate through water and adding food coloring to the ends.
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Elephant breaks sprinkler and makes their own fountain
Because she can Faa Sai at Elephant Nature Park thinks that sprinkler pressure in the field is not strong enough. She break the pipe and makes their own fountain and enjoy her dancing.
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The Arena Team get Down & Funky! #ArenaBOOM
Featuring Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Sarah Sjöström, Katinka Hosszu, Ruta Meilutyte, Daniel Gyurta and Gregorio Paltrinieri.
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