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W Wall Diving Occurs on rock and reefs that run vertically, usually run from shallow to deep. Water Pressure Force per unit area exerted by the weight of water, each 33 feet of sea water exerts a pressure equivalent to one atmosphere, or 14.7psa. Wet Suit Any suit that provides thermal protection underwater by trapping a layer of water betweens the diver's skin and the suit. Wheel A dive table used to plan muti-level dives. Windward A point or side from which the wind blows; in the direction from which the wind blows; as opposed to, leeward. Wreck Diving Diving on natural or man-made shipwrecks; specialty courses are available.

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