Sentences with phrase «swim in a water hole»

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For instance, While swimming beneath an ice cap in below freezing waters (yes, where holes in ice caps are cut out in order to enter and exit), Hof claimed to have lost his sight.

«These findings demonstrate a single origin of gills that likely corresponds with a key stage in vertebrate evolution: when some of our earliest relatives transitioned from filtering particles out of water pumped through static bodies to actively swimming through the oceans,» says lead author Dr Andrew Gillis, a Royal Society University Research Fellow in Cambridge's Department of Zoology, and a Whitman Investigator at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, US.

Similar seemingly - crazy cold - water stunts are performed more regularly in Russia and many European countries like Finland, where «ice hole swimming» is a popular pastime.

Fluk's compositions are at once chilly and sensual, with a European art cinema buff's attention to bodies, and there are lovely moments throughout: James and Jonah in a swimming hole, scanning the water's surface in search of fish; James and Sam's regret - soaked slow dance at a community center social; a tracking shot that trails Jessica through a grassy field as she looks back teasingly at the camera.

Located in a remote corner of the Grand Canyon on the Havasupai Native Reservation, you'll have to make a ten - mile trek in to reach the falls, but once you get there, you'll find cascading waterfalls of crystal clear turquoise waters, plunging into travertine swimming holes at the bottom.

These creatures pop their heads out of the holes in the reef and water the fish swim on by.

A nature lovers dream of misty morning walks and midday refreshing swims in the natural swimming hole in water the locals say have healing powers.

For example, squirrel - fish can be found hiding in coral branches or coves, sandtile fish can be found living in burrows in the sand of the sea floor, houndfish and barracudas can be found swimming near the surface of the water, large groupers can be found hiding in overhangs or caves, and moray eels can be found hiding in holes and crevices within the corals.

Take a break at the Blue Hole, where a swim in the truly blue water is refreshing (a guard will watch your car, so don't worry) or at Five Blues National Park.

There are no shortages of beautiful, deserted beaches in South East Asia, and we've managed to find a few that gave us exactly what we were looking for: empty spaces, sparkly clear waters, a spot for a good nap and some good diving / swimming holes.

Swimming Barton Springs Pool Take a dip in the natural spring - fed watering hole of Barton Springs Pool.

Swim in our new pool, go for day hikes up to the secret water fall and swimming hole to cleanse off the salt water, take a panga out for world - class fishing in the Pacific Ocean, or go explore the uncharted coast for new zones to surf and beaches to comb.

Boasting a brand - new 2.5 acre water park and 268 new guestrooms and butler - serviced suites (some with a private plunge pool) complimentary resort - wide Wi - Fi, 8 superb dining options from casual to formal, premium liquor, 3 pools, including an infinity with swim - up bar, in - pool concierge, children's club with interactive programs, teen lounge, laser tag, archery, tennis, fitness center, non-motorized water sports, free golf at the 18 - hole championship Runaway Bay Golf Club, optional full - service Radiant Spa, laundry facility ($), and event facilities for 25 - 250 guests.

But also be aware that the Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge in the park has a swimming pool and concealed wildlife - viewing shelters, as well as a patio overlooking a watering hole.

Adventurous kids will enjoy the water sports, which include wind - surfing and paddle - boarding, and they could also have some jungle adventures, such as kayaking along the rivers, or taking a dip in natural swimming holes.

Reynolds Creek runs all year round through the property where you can swim, canoe (available for hire or bring your own), cascade or fish in big water holes.

The most popular ways to enjoy leisure time at the Blue Hole national park is to either go on a hike on one of the park's many trails or swim and float in the cool, blue water of the park's cenote.

Artisans of Leisure tours in Australia are designed for the most discerning of travelers, featuring uniquely Australian experiences such as remote Outback and wildlife safaris, private visits to Aboriginal art galleries and small wineries, tours of urban food and craft markets, dining at Australia's most acclaimed restaurants, chartered sailing excursions in the Whitsunday Islands, and swimming through billabongs (water holes) into caves filled with ancient Aboriginal rock art.

Visit the Belize Blue Hole to swim in the peaceful waters of a deep, ancient sinkhole, or go snorkeling with the tropical fish at Belize Barrier Reef.

The walking trails, flowing gorge, and swimming holes of this southernmost section are situated around a deep valley; home to abundant bird and wildlife and a regular haunt for both locals and tourists wanting to cool off in the pristine waters.

Surrounded by the Chattahoochee National Forest, High Shoals Falls is slightly further along the trail than Blue Hole Falls but is worth the walk as it is a much more significant waterfall cascading down large rocks and offers excellent swimming in cold mountain waters on hot summer days.

Visitors can swim across a pool to enter the ATM Cave where ancient Maya priests once performed human sacrifices, explore the ruins of Cahal Pech, once home to an elite royal Maya family more than a thousand years ago, rappel more than 300 feet down the infamous «Back Hole Drop», ride an inner tube down the Caves Branch river while passing through the remnants of the Maya underworld, zip line through the jungle canopy, enjoy some of the best fishing anywhere in the world, snorkel in crystal clear water, and enjoy bird watching in a land that more than 500 species of birds call home.

After a hearty lunch and plenty of time for a bushwalk or perhaps a swim in one of the water holes.

Cenotes are naturally formed holes in the limestone rock that open onto deep wells of fresh water that is purified by the algae and land and make stunning and unique places to dive and swim.