Why do people swim in the ocean?
There are many reasons for people to learn swimming in the ocean.
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Recreation |
Therapy |
Yoga
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Playing water games in a group of people | Is usually the main activity |
Can be an auxiliary activity |
Only in water polo |
Can be initially included |
Is done as a solitary activity? | Rarely |
No |
No |
Normally |
Do people touch each other? | They may |
They may |
Quite often |
No |
Developing breath control | Very basic |
Very basic |
Some |
Extremely high level |
Developing mental control | None |
None |
Very basic |
Extremely high level |
The maximum level of exertion | usually, up to 80% of one's capacity |
usually, up to 60% of one's capacity |
100% of one's capacity |
usually, up to 90% of one's capacity |
Do you have to force yourself to swim when you don't want to? | No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Do you need to train regularly? | No |
Yes |
Very regularly (at least 4 times a week) |
No |
Are competitions conducted? |
Sometimes, for amateurs only |
No |
All training is for competitions only |
Never (one competes with oneself) |
Is it speed-oriented? | Not really |
No |
Speed is the only goal |
No |
Focussed on short- or long-distances? | Usually short |
Short |
Usually short to medium |
Medium to long |
Is there a risk of injury? | Minimal |
None |
High |
Minimal |
Done in a swimming pool? | Sometimes |
Sometimes, some of it |
Yes, except for the open water events |
No |
Is there a risk of poisoning or infection? | If done in the swimming pool |
If done in the swimming pool |
When done in the swimming pool |
No |
Are sophisticated swimming techniques required? | No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Swimwear | Any |
Anything comfortable |
Standard, tight |
Minimal, like in hatha yoga |
Learning special exercises (for floating ability, breathing, gliding, etc.) | Very basic |
Yes, very specialized |
Yes, very specialized |
Yes, very specialized |
Do you learn to interact with the marine life? | No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Can be done in very rough seas? | No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Is it conducive for expanding one's consciousness? | Hardly |
To some extent |
No |
Yes |
Will you have far greater chances of survival in boating or other accidents, floods, tsunami? | To some extent |
Hardly |
To some extent |
Yes |
Is it easy to find an instructor? | Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |