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Q&A When stranded at sea, should I not ask for a tow?

I've been told that you should never ask for a tow when you are stranded at sea. The reason given is that the person towing can claim a huge share of the stranded boat, potentially all of it if it'...

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by Stefano Borini‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

Question sea sailing legality
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Q&A How to minimize sea sickness?

I love sailing, and my wife loves the ocean, but she gets sea-sick often. Any advice on how to avoid sea-sickness in people prone to it? I'm looking for advice in terms of foods that are less of...

7 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Didi Kohen‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

Question sea sailing health
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Q&A Is it legal to sail a personal-size boat in the ocean in Massachusetts during a thunderstorm?

When I was younger, during the late 1960's and 1970's, my Dad had a personal-size sailboat, called the Sunfish. He loved it because it was lightweight, easy to sail on his own, and had room to inc...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A A fishing pole for lake and ocean fishing

I'm looking for a fishing pole that can work for fishing trips to the ocean as well as lake fishing. I fish a lot in New Jersey (surf, bay, boat) and also visit lake Winnipesaukee quite a bit. Is t...

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by Christina Rule‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

Question sea fishing
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Q&A How is hygiene possible with ocean water only?

Is it possible to clean yourself and clothes with ocean water only, without polluting the water and almost without budget ? If so, how ? I've read that it's possible to: brush your teeth with sa...

2 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by jpic‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

Question sea hygiene
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Q&A How to react to a shark attack

There was this story around Mick Fanning this year. He was attacked by a shark in a surfing tournament. In 2015, Fanning survived an encounter with what is suspected to be a great white shar...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by OddDeer‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Which color of these Swim Goggles would be easiest to spot in/ on warm coastal ocean water?

Which color of these Swim Goggles would be easiest to spot in/ on warm coastal ocean water? Aqua Sphere Kayenne Swim Goggles PS: This is not a shopping question (I'm already planning to buy, j...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by Alex S‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do I desalinate seawater?

I know I shouldn't drink seawater (because of the salt it contains), but how can I desalinate it?

2 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Jasper‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A What sort of white rock with lots of small holes is this?

This interesting pebble caught my eye the other day when I was wandering around on an Anglesey beach in Wales, UK but I haven't a clue what sort of rock it is and what has caused the little holes i...

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by System‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A What makes a good surfing location?

Obviously it is hard to surfboard without any decent surf. I know in England the best surf is near the South West, Cornwall and Devon being famous for it (Woolacombe and Newquay), but elsewhere I'...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Aravona‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

Question sea surfing
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Q&A Looking for snorkeling sites with healthy coral

I've snorkeled only in Hawaii, the Seychelles, Palau and Yap and never seen anything but healthy sites with no bleached coral -- maybe because I was with guides who knew the area. Thus, I am spoil...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by ab2 MonicaNotForgotten‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is sunscreen toxic to marine life, especially coral reefs?

As part of an effort to be a responsible user of the world's waterways, I've been thinking about ways to reduce marine pollution. A friend told me that certain chemicals in common brands of sunscre...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is this sand dollar with barnacles attached to it at all rare?

While taking my usual stroll along Del Monte beach in Monterey yesterday, I found this sand dollar with a clump of barnacles attached: Is this rare at all? Any observations on why it would wash ...

3 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by B. Clay Shannon‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Where have all the sandpipers gone?

(long time passing). I walk along Del Monte beach in Crow City, USA (Monterey, California) quite often. For quite awhile, sandpipers were there in abundance - more than any other bird. I haven't...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by B. Clay Shannon‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A What part of the world has the largest variety of corals?

I'm fascinated by corals. I've been told there are more than a thousand varieties spread out in bodies of water throughout the world. What part of the world has the most varieties of corals in a c...

2 answers  ·  posted 7y ago by Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A Where exactly is this rocky shoreline in the Downeast region of Maine, USA?

During the second week of October, 2016, my husband and I went for a drive from our home in Massachusetts to the state of Maine. One of the things we wanted to see was the town of Bar Harbor. When...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A Are Dolphin sightings seasonal or serendipitous?

I walk along Del Monte Beach in Crow City, USA (Monterey, California) quite often. It is not too rare to see dolphins frolicking (so it seems to me, although they may just be going about their bu...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by B. Clay Shannon‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A Do jellyfish actively avoid swimmers in Mediterranean?

I swam in Mediterranean in Italy quite often. There often were white (not spectacular looking) jellyfish around - and quite a lot of them. I tried not to touch them because I was afraid to get burn...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by OddDeer‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A Did I save, or prolong the death throes, of the tuna crabs?

Walking along the strand this morning in Monterey, I was confronted by hundreds (at least) of stranded (no pun intended) tuna crabs (I thought they were shrimp, but a visitor from San Diego told me...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by B. Clay Shannon‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

Question animals sea beach
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Q&A What makes some beaches better spots for beachcombers than others?

I live within walking distance of Del Monte beach in Crow City, USA (Also known as Monterey, California). I enjoy scouring the beach for interesting-looking stones, seashells, and bits of seaworn ...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by B. Clay Shannon‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can deep wave action be partially predicted by lunar phases?

Where I walk weekly (Del Monte Beach in Monterey, California), I beachcomb for shells, glass, and particularly stones. Most of what gets cast up is rather dull and uninteresting - gray and black ro...

1 answer  ·  posted 7y ago by B. Clay Shannon‭  ·  last activity 7y ago by System‭

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Q&A Swimming while in the high seas

When sailing, can the passengers of the yacht safely go swimming while in the open seas? That is, when some miles away from the coast-line.

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Pierre B‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

Question sea safety sailing
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Q&A Are the birds that snatch bread out of the air "more citified" (tamer) than those who let it drop?

I often take a slice of bread to the beach when I go on my beachcombing ramblings, and throw pieces of it to the shore birds that are, like me, combing the beach but, unlike my search for "jewels" ...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by B. Clay Shannon‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A What Navigation Aids can I make on an island with only a knife?

In a recent discussion about navigating from a deserted island, it was suggested that if I have a knife and natural resources I could create my own navigation aids. In this instance I was planning ...

3 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do Plover sentinels give the "move out" signal?

During my usual weekend morning jaunt along Del Monte Beach in Monterey (California), I noticed for the first time the Plovers, who normally seem to forage nonstop, actually taking a communal break...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by B. Clay Shannon‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Why do Sandpipers and Plovers "hang out" together?

I walk on Del Monte beach in Monterey, California quite often. I see LOTS of Sandpipers there; and always with them are Plovers (which remind me of little frenetic Killdeer). The Sandpipers dig i...

3 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by B. Clay Shannon‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Can you use a pull buoy in tidal water easily?

Ok so I'm getting a pull buoy to help with my pull exercises when swimming (and a kickboard for the same with kick exercises) and I want to know if I were to go to a lake or the sea and swim, is it...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Aravona‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A What sea life may be hazardous when rockpooling?

Back on my childhood nostalgia train... After thinking about Crabbing I began to wonder if there are any particular sea life that I might have to be wary of when going rock pooling along the coastl...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Aravona‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Dangers of currents for windsurfers

Can sea currents be dangerous for surfers? How common would this be? Should I ask locals about currents before surfing at a new spot?

1 answer  ·  posted 10y ago by Paul Paulsen‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are the dangers of swimming in natural waters?

What are the dangers of swimming in natural bodies of water? In essence I would like to know about all types of waters, but I am mostly interested in sea because it is most relevant to me. Like man...

4 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Dominykas Mostauskis‭  ·  last activity 10y ago by System‭

Question sea rivers
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Q&A How to estimate distance in sea

While kayaking or swimming out in the open waters, it is quite important to be able to judge distances accurately before attempting to get from one point to another, such as from island to island. ...

2 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Question Overflow‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to maximise the chances of survival when stranded in open sea?

I read with interest about news of a scuba diver being stranded in the open sea when the diving operator failed to account for all members of a group. Mishaps like this and accidents such as boat c...

2 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Question Overflow‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

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