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James Fenimore Cooper, in Leatherstocking Tales, told of Indians who stayed under water for hours to avoid pursuit. They breathed, it was said, through reeds, holding one end above the surface of the water.
Such stunts are no longer restricted to the warpath. Today they have become a sport, as diving masks with snorkels enable us to extend our roving expeditions even to underwater areas.
On the clear, sunlit bottom of a lake, pond or slow-flowing river, all kinds of things can be observed: you might see a pebbled bottom as colorful as a mosaic, growths of algae, and the fishes' hiding spots. There are seashells too, and even if the truly fantastic shells
cannot be found in our latitudes, there are still enough snail shells which are equally fascinating.
Related terms include camp games and camping family spending time.
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