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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Deep Dive

    Some 70 percent  of the earth’s surface is covered by water. Most of us have never spent much time below the ocean’s glittering surface. Those who do, usually go down with oxygen tanks and weight belts and all kinds of equipment. But it’s possible to see a lot -- perhaps more -- by just taking a breath and diving in…no scuba gear.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 7, 2014 • 1 min read

    Some 70 percent of the earth’s surface is covered by water. Most of us have never spent much time below the ocean’s glittering surface. Those who do, usually go down with oxygen tanks and weight belts and all kinds of equipment. But it’s possible to see a lot -- perhaps more -- by just taking a breath and diving in…no scuba gear.

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    4 of 5
    Freediving, Sharks, and Teens Kidnapped, Killed in West Bank
    1. 0:00Beaten US Teen in Israel
    2. 8:42Kids and Conflict
    3. 16:32TV Segment
    4. 26:18Deep DiveYou’re reading this
    5. 42:17Sharks!
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