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By George Sayour, About.com

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Paddle as a Part of Another Activity

Kayaking for Scuba

This kayak is completely outfitted and ready for an afternoon of spearfishing off of Hollywood Beach in South Florida.

Photo © by George E. Sayour
Paddling facilitates and even enhances many other activities. There is no quieter way to access those hard to reach fishing holes than by drifting up in a canoe. Paddling as a means of transportation adds a whole new dimension to a weekend camping trip. In tropical areas it is quite common for scuba divers and spear-fishers to kayak right off of the beach. Really the possibilities are endless when it comes to paddling canoes and kayaks.
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