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    3. Underwater hockey Originally called Octopush, Underwater hockey was started in 1954 by British diving clubs. Sport in which fitness, swimming skills, and snorkeling skills are all improved by playing. Non-contact sport. Incidental contact is allowed, but charging, holding, and obstructing are illegal.

    4. What is the purpose of the game? It is to push or pass a lead puck along the bottom of the pool, by using an underwater hockey stick, into the opposing teams goal.

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    7. More details of the game General equipment: The stick shall be made of wood, plywood or other homogeneous material that floats horizontally in the water.The edges must be rounded. The puck is made of lead recovered by protective plastic covering with round edges. The puck shall weigh 1.3+ 0.2 kg. The goal areas should be made of galvanised or stainless steel, with all sharp edges removed or protected.

    8. More details of the game (2) Fitness and subbing are important, as it is optimal to have 2/3 of the players in the water on the bottom at all times. Individual dives are usually short, less than 30 seconds between breaths.

    9. More details of the game (3) How long does a game lasts? Competition games consist of two halves, each 15 minutes long, with a 2 minute half-time for teams to swap ends.

    10. How many countries play Underwater hockey? About 23 countries currently play underwater hockey, but day by day this sport is expanding its horizonts

    11. Countries playing Underwater Hockey Argentina Australia Belgium Brazil Canada China Colombia France Germany Hawaii Hungary Ireland Italy Japan

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