Crystal Champions (1929)

[music] Today they have playing space in the air and playing fields on land. But at Silver Springs, Florida, they have a playground underwater that is one of the most sensational things in sport. This hik covers over 6 acres and is 80 ft deep in spots. The water is as clear as the air above. Swimming underwater is like a trip through a fairy wonderland of rare beauty. A paradise of flowers, gorgeous colored grass, shining sand. Now and then a turtle [music] slides by and then some friendly fishes. [music] >> [music] >> Heat. Heat. [music] Hallelujah. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [music] >> [music] >> Following the leader onto the finish of the treasure hunt. Not as valuable as the famous [music] Captain Kids chest, but much more interesting. >> [music] [music] [music] >> Miss Neridius holds 15 women's world records. Watch her leg and arm action. [music] [music] Johnny holds all swimming speed records from 50 to 500 yd. [music] Notice how much power he gets into his leg movement. One really needs a good outboard motor to keep up with Johnny. [music] [music] These two world champions give a perfect tandem demonstration of the crawl stroke. [music] [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] [music] >> [music] [music] [music] >> downstream. stream from the springs through lagoons and grotto after underneath and turn him over so he [music] can't snap off your finger. This is something new in sport, but it's really worth trying. And what an easy way to get soup for dinner. [music] [music] [music] Here we are. [music] [music] [music] >> [music] [music] [music] >> Study their form. It shows how they became champions of the world. Melon does a perfect half twist. [music] [music] Pete does the graceful swan dive from the 60 ft tower to the bottom of the springs. >> [music] [music] >> Hallelujah. [music] Here's [music] [music] a corker. A one and a half summer song. [music] [music] And now a [music] perfect back dive. Here's [music] [music] a perfect back jack knife. [music] [music] Watch the human pin wheel. [music] [music] And this is not hard to look at. >> [music] >> Here's a real nifty. A one and a half full quest. [music] [music] >> [music] [music] >> And now they both go together. [music] Heat. Heat. [music]