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Practice swimming in a straight line using a compass.
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Mark your starting point at your fins.
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Select a target in the direction you want to travel.
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Hold the compass correctly and align your body with the lubber line,
pointing toward your target.
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Rotate the bezel so that the north end of the magnetic needle
is positioned between the index marks.
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Keep the needle aligned between the index marks.
Swim straight for 10 fin kicks while following the lubber line,
then stop.
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To return to the starting point,
turn your body until the south end of the magnetic needle
is positioned between the index marks.
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Keep the needle aligned and swim straight
for the same number of fin kicks (10) back toward your starting point.
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Confirm that you have returned to your original position.
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If successful, increase the distance and continue practicing
to improve accuracy.
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