Underwater hockey, also referred to as Octopush and Water Hockey, was created in England in 1954. Today, men and women play the sport recreationally, professionally and at universities around the world. Every other year, CMAS (the Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques) holds the World Championship, in which over 20 countries (including the United States) compete […]
Author Archives: Nora Dewey
A Forgotten City Comes Into Focus
A Forgotten City Comes Into Focus
Situated on the eastern shore of the Laguna Epecuén in the Buenos Aires province, the Argentine city of Epecuén was once a popular tourist attraction for visitors and residents of Buenos Aires. But due to a series of rare weather problems in 1985, Epecuén has been underwater for the majority of the past 25 years. […]
Wales: Bog Snorkeling
Wales: Bog Snorkeling
Llanwrytd Wells, Wales is home to a 60 foot bog complicated by its thick water filled with silt and reeds – a geographic feature most would consider a grotesque eyesore. However, the peculiar sport of bog snorkelling utilizes this bog to its full potential. Founded in 1976, the sport consists of a race across the […]
Windsor Pumpkin Regatta
Windsor Pumpkin Regatta
Set about 60 kilometers northwest of Halifax, and bordered by Long Pond–where Canadian skaters pioneered the game of ice hockey in the early 1800s–the Dill Farm in Windsor, Nova Scotia cultivates nearly 40 varieties of pumpkin. The farm is best known for its “Atlantic Giant” pumpkin–a varietal than can grow to 2000 pounds; the “Atlantic […]