SAS 021 – Food & Food Dangers

Some of the dangers in the water could be:
Beware in water too murky to see through. Well-camouflaged creatures like stingmys can lie hidden. Dont’t put your hands into underwater crevices. Always approach a coral reef with caution. Lagoon fish are poisonous. 


SAS 021 - Food & Food Dangers

SAS 021 – Food & Food Dangers

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SAS 010 - Water
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