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22 April 2006
SWIMMING
This week Sandi Toksvig discusses swimming and diving holidays - exploring what it is about the waves on top and the mysterious world below the sea that attracts swimmers and divers to take the plunge.
THIS WEEK'S GUESTS:
Trevor Norton, Professor of Marine biology discusses the history and seduction of diving, author of Under the Water to Get Out of the Rain and Stars Beneath The Sea
Simon Muire, founder of Swimtrek a company which organises swimming holidays, is an avid swimmer and discusses the attraction and organisation of swimming holidays.
Rob Fryer, Chairman of the River and Lake Swimming Association is passionate about swimming outdoors and is compiling a book of alluring locations around the UK - details of which he shares with Sandi.
Louise Trewavas, a diving instructor in London and regularly contributes to "Dive" Magazine, discusses some of her most exciting dives in exotic locations around the world and her interest in looking for shipwrecks.
Presented by Sandi Toksvig
More information on this weeks guests:
Under the Water to Get Out of the Rain
Publisher: Century
ISBN: 0712638849
and
Stars Beneath The Sea
Publisher:Arrow
ISBN:0099405091
by Trevor Norton,
Professor of Marine Biology at Liverpool University
Rob Fryer, Chairman of The River and Lake Swimming Association. They increase public awareness that swimming in open water is a healthy and ecologically friendly sport.
0151 428 3990
Simon Muire, founder of Swimtrek a company which organises swimming holidays
The British Sub Aqua Club promote underwater exploration, science and safety in sport diving
The Amateur Swimming Association, is the English national governing body for swimming, diving, water polo, open water and synchronised swimming
The Scottish Amateur Swimming Association is the national governing body for swimming, masters, diving, water polo, open water and synchronised swimming in Scotland.
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