Mr. Erickson has played underwater hockey almost every week for 25 years.

NOB supports competition at all levels for the following underwater sports: finswimming and underwater hockey.

Since this is an underwater sport, spectators may not be aware how aggressive underwater hockey is.

At a club or training level, underwater hockey is not particularly spectator friendly.

It is not to be confused with underwater hockey, in which the floor of a swimming pool and a sinking puck are used.

According to its more enthusiastic participants, underwater hockey combines everything exciting and challenging about snorkeling, water polo, ice hockey, swimming and even free diving.

Lapham, of Milford, was turned onto underwater hockey when his boss recommended he try it instead of snorkeling.

It is also a means to an end in underwater sports such as underwater hockey, underwater rugby and spearfishing.

In the English speaking world, the only sport that has a significant following is underwater hockey.

Underwater football is a two-team sport that shares common elements with underwater hockey and underwater rugby.